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Wake Island Rail
Hypotaenidia wakensis
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Extinct
Peso
106,1 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
The Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 106.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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La gallineta de Wake fue una rálido extinta endémica del atolón Wake del Pacífico, extinguida durante la ocupación japonesa de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 106,1 g | 3.74 oz |
Estado de conservación
Extinct
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SA.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Especies | Hypotaenidia wakensis |
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Wake Island Rail endangered?
The Wake Island Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
How does the Wake Island Rail nest?
Nest type: SA.
How big is the Wake Island Rail?
The Wake Island Rail has a weight of 106.1 g.
What order and family does the Wake Island Rail belong to?
The Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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