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Ridgway's Rail

Rallus obsoletus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
29,6 cm
Peso
295,0 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

Sobre

Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus), 38 cm. Long-billed; brown above; rufous breast; barred flanks. Found in coastal saltmarshes and freshwater marshes of California and Baja California. Omnivore: crabs, fish, invertebrates. Endangered; severe tidal marsh loss and sea-level rise.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 29,6 cm 11.7 in
Peso 295,0 g 10.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP,PL.

Tamanho da postura

4-14

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Ridgway's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Ridgway's Rail endangered?
The Ridgway's Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ridgway's Rail nest?
Nest type: CP,PL.
How big is the Ridgway's Rail?
The Ridgway's Rail has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 295.0 g.
What order and family does the Ridgway's Rail belong to?
The Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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