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Mexican Rail

Rallus tenuirostris

Near Threatened
Envergadura
30,6 cm
Peso
273,5 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Mexican Rail (Rallus tenuirostris) 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 30.6 cm and a weight of 273.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Mexican Rail (Rallus tenuirostris), 35 cm. Slender-billed; brown above with a grey head and rufous breast. Inhabits freshwater marshes of the Mexican plateau and adjacent areas. Omnivore. Near Threatened; restricted range in highland Mexico with ongoing wetland drainage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 30,6 cm 12.0 in
Peso 273,5 g 9.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: DM.

Tamaño de la puesta

5

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Mexican Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Mexican Rail endangered?
The Mexican Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Mexican Rail nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Mexican Rail?
The Mexican Rail has a wingspan of 30.6 cm, weight of 273.5 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Rail belong to?
The Mexican Rail (Rallus tenuirostris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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