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Gough Island Moorhen

Gallinula comeri

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
28,4 cm
Ağırlık
517,5 g
Familya
Rallidae
Takım
Gruiformes

Hakkında

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 28,4 cm 11.2 in
Ağırlık 517,5 g 18.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-5

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familya Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Gallinula
Türler Gallinula comeri

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Gough Island Moorhen endangered?
The Gough Island Moorhen has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Gough Island Moorhen nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21 days.
How big is the Gough Island Moorhen?
The Gough Island Moorhen has a wingspan of 28.4 cm, weight of 517.5 g.
What order and family does the Gough Island Moorhen belong to?
The Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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