African Finfoot

African Finfoot

Podica senegalensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
37,2 cm
Khối Lượng
555,0 g
Họ
Heliornithidae
Bộ
Gruiformes

Giới Thiệu

African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis), 52–63 cm. Long-necked, cryptic waterbird; brown above, white below with orange-red legs and feet. Inhabits shaded forest rivers, streams and lake margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore: insects, fish, frogs and plant material. Least Concern but secretive and rarely seen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,2 cm 14.6 in
Khối Lượng 555,0 g 19.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.

Số Trứng

2-3

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Họ Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
Genus Podica
Loài Podica senegalensis

Distribution

African Finfoot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the African Finfoot endangered?
The African Finfoot has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Finfoot nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.
How big is the African Finfoot?
The African Finfoot has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 555.0 g.
What order and family does the African Finfoot belong to?
The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Heliornithidae.

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