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Tsingy Forest Rail

Mentocrex beankaensis

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
28,4 cm
Khối Lượng
246,0 g
Họ
Sarothruridae
Bộ
Gruiformes
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Giới Thiệu

Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis), 21 cm. Similar to Madagascar Forest Rail but adapted to the Tsingy limestone formations in western Madagascar. Cryptic brown plumage; red bill. Omnivore in dense karst forest undergrowth. Vulnerable; restricted to the Beanka forest and adjacent tsingy habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 28,4 cm 11.2 in
Khối Lượng 246,0 g 8.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Họ Sarothruridae
Genus Mentocrex
Loài Mentocrex beankaensis

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Tsingy Forest Rail endangered?
The Tsingy Forest Rail has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Tsingy Forest Rail?
The Tsingy Forest Rail has a wingspan of 28.4 cm, weight of 246.0 g.
What order and family does the Tsingy Forest Rail belong to?
The Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Sarothruridae.

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