Amami Woodcock

Amami Woodcock

Scolopax mira

Vulnerable
翼開長
37.9 cm
体重
473.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.9 cm and a weight of 473 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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について

Amami Woodcock: 34–36 cm, large rufous woodcock endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan (Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima). Inhabits dense subtropical forest. Nocturnal; probes soil for earthworms. NT. Threatened by feral mongooses introduced for snake control and habitat loss. Sedentary island endemic. Similar to Eurasian Woodcock.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 37.9 cm 14.9 in
体重 473.0 g 16.68 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2-4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Scolopax
Scolopax mira

Distribution

Amami Woodcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Amami Woodcock endangered?
The Amami Woodcock has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Amami Woodcock?
The Amami Woodcock has a wingspan of 37.9 cm, weight of 473.0 g.
What order and family does the Amami Woodcock belong to?
The Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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