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Rouget's Rail

Rougetius rougetii

Near Threatened
Envergadura
25,7 cm
Peso
195,0 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

Acerca de

Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii), 29 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; chestnut-rufous below; strong bill. Endemic to montane streams and marshy grassland of the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands above 1,500 m. Omnivore. Near Threatened; wetland degradation in the Horn of Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,7 cm 10.1 in
Peso 195,0 g 6.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

4-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familia Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Rougetius
Especies Rougetius rougetii

Distribution

Rouget's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Rouget's Rail endangered?
The Rouget's Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Rouget's Rail?
The Rouget's Rail has a wingspan of 25.7 cm, weight of 195.0 g.
What order and family does the Rouget's Rail belong to?
The Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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