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Mexican Rail

Rallus tenuirostris

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
30,6 cm
Berat
273,5 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 30,6 cm 12.0 in
Berat 273,5 g 9.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: DM.

Ukuran Sarang

5

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Mexican Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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