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Yellow-breasted Crake

Laterallus flaviventer

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,2 cm
Peso
24,825 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Yellow-breasted Crake (Laterallus flaviventer) is a small 13–15 cm crake of tropical America, from Mexico to Brazil. Buffy-yellow below with black-and-white barred flanks; dark brown streaked above; yellowish bill. Inhabits floating aquatic vegetation, rice paddies, and grassy marsh edges. Secretive; walks on floating mats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,2 cm 5.2 in
Peso 24,825 g 0.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

3-7

Taxonomía

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Yellow-breasted Crake endangered?
The Yellow-breasted Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Yellow-breasted Crake?
The Yellow-breasted Crake has a wingspan of 13.2 cm, weight of 24.825 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-breasted Crake belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Crake (Laterallus flaviventer) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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