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Guam Rail

Hypotaenidia owstoni

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
22,4 cm
Berat
230,25 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.4 cm and a weight of 230.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Tentang

Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 22,4 cm 8.8 in
Berat 230,25 g 8.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famili Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Hypotaenidia
Spesies Hypotaenidia owstoni

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Guam Rail endangered?
The Guam Rail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Guam Rail nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.
How big is the Guam Rail?
The Guam Rail has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 230.25 g.
What order and family does the Guam Rail belong to?
The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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