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Mexican Rail

Rallus tenuirostris

Near Threatened
날개 폭
30.6 cm
체중
273.5 g
Rallidae
Gruiformes

소개

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
날개 폭 30.6 cm 12.0 in
체중 273.5 g 9.65 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: DM.

산란 수

5

분류학

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

Distribution

Mexican Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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