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New Guinea Flightless Rail
Megacrex inepta
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Least Concern
Envergadura
34,8 cm
Peso
1012,5 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
Acerca de
New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a large 38–45 cm flightless rail endemic to lowland New Guinea. Dark brown; robust legs; greatly reduced wings. Inhabits dense forest floor, often near swampy areas and stream margins in lowland rainforest. Poorly known; rarely observed despite relatively large size.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,8 cm | 13.7 in |
| Peso | 1012,5 g | 35.71 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Megacrex |
| Especies | Megacrex inepta |
Distribution
New Guinea Flightless Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the New Guinea Flightless Rail endangered?
The New Guinea Flightless Rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the New Guinea Flightless Rail?
The New Guinea Flightless Rail has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 1012.5 g.
What order and family does the New Guinea Flightless Rail belong to?
The New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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