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Mexican Rail

Rallus tenuirostris

Near Threatened
Envergadura
30,6 cm
Peso
273,5 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 30,6 cm 12.0 in
Peso 273,5 g 9.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: DM.

Tamanho da postura

5

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Mexican Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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