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Lord Howe Woodhen

Hypotaenidia sylvestris

Endangered
Envergadura
27,7 cm
Peso
533,75 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.7 cm and a weight of 533.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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La gallineta de Lord Howe es una rálido endémica de la isla Lord Howe en el Pacífico, que se ha recuperado gracias a programas de erradicación de ratas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,7 cm 10.9 in
Peso 533,75 g 18.83 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20-23 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Hypotaenidia
Especies Hypotaenidia sylvestris

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Lord Howe Woodhen endangered?
The Lord Howe Woodhen has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Lord Howe Woodhen nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20-23 days.
How big is the Lord Howe Woodhen?
The Lord Howe Woodhen has a wingspan of 27.7 cm, weight of 533.75 g.
What order and family does the Lord Howe Woodhen belong to?
The Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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