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New Guinea Flightless Rail

Megacrex inepta

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
34,8 cm
Berat
1012,5 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Berat 1012,5 g 35.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

New Guinea Flightless Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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