Austral Rail

Austral Rail

Rallus antarcticus

Vulnerable
Envergadura
18,3 cm
Peso
60,4 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

Acerca de

Rascón de 19 cm que habita en Argentina, Chile y Uruguay, poco conocido y clasificado como vulnerable por la pérdida de humedales con juncos y totoras.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 18,3 cm 7.2 in
Peso 60,4 g 2.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

8

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Austral Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Austral Rail endangered?
The Austral Rail has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Austral Rail nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Austral Rail?
The Austral Rail has a wingspan of 18.3 cm, weight of 60.4 g.
What order and family does the Austral Rail belong to?
The Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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