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New Guinea Flightless Rail

Megacrex inepta

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
34,8 cm
Ağırlık
1012,5 g
Familya
Rallidae
Takım
Gruiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Ağırlık 1012,5 g 35.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

New Guinea Flightless Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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