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New Guinea Flightless Rail

Megacrex inepta

Least Concern
Envergadura
34,8 cm
Peso
1012,5 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

The New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.8 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Peso 1012,5 g 35.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Família Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Megacrex
Espécies Megacrex inepta

Distribution

New Guinea Flightless Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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