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Sakalava Rail

Zapornia olivieri

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
20,4 cm
Khối Lượng
121,5 g
Họ
Rallidae
Bộ
Gruiformes

The Sakalava Rail (Zapornia olivieri) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.4 cm and a weight of 121.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Giới Thiệu

Sakalava Rail (Zapornia olivieri) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake endemic to western Madagascar. Brown above with rufous and grey tones; pale buff below. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes and rice paddy margins in the Sakalava lowlands. Poorly known and rarely recorded.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Khối Lượng 121,5 g 4.29 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2-3

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Họ Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Zapornia
Loài Zapornia olivieri

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Sakalava Rail endangered?
The Sakalava Rail has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Sakalava Rail?
The Sakalava Rail has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 121.5 g.
What order and family does the Sakalava Rail belong to?
The Sakalava Rail (Zapornia olivieri) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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