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King Rail

Rallus elegans

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
31,7 cm
Berat
333,5 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

Tentang

King Rail (Rallus elegans), 43 cm. Largest Nearctic rail; brown above with a rufous breast and barred flanks; long orange-red bill. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes in eastern North America. Omnivore: crayfish, frogs and insects. Near Threatened; declining with wetland loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 31,7 cm 12.5 in
Berat 333,5 g 11.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-15

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

King Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the King Rail endangered?
The King Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the King Rail nest?
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.
How big is the King Rail?
The King Rail has a wingspan of 31.7 cm, weight of 333.5 g.
What order and family does the King Rail belong to?
The King Rail (Rallus elegans) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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