African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
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Least Concern
翼展
31.2 cm
体重
199.0 g
科
Jacanidae
目
Charadriiformes
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关于
非洲水雉（Actophilornis africanus）：体长23-31厘米，撒哈拉以南非洲的常见水雉，体羽栗色，颈部具黑白相间图案，额甲黄色。属水雉科（Jacanidae），长趾可在睡莲叶上行走，雌鸟多配制。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 31.2 cm | 12.3 in |
| 体重 | 199.0 g | 7.02 oz |
Habitat & Range
保护状况
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 20-26 days. Fledging: 40-70 days.
产卵数
4
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Actophilornis |
| 物种 | Actophilornis africanus |
Distribution
African Jacana has been recorded in 2 countries.
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出现
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
常见问题
Is the African Jacana endangered?
The African Jacana has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Jacana nest?
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 20-26 days. Fledging: 40-70 days.
How big is the African Jacana?
The African Jacana has a wingspan of 31.2 cm, weight of 199.0 g.
What order and family does the African Jacana belong to?
The African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
Least Concern
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
Least Concern
Lesser Jacana
Microparra capensis
Least Concern
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Least Concern
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
Least Concern
Madagascar Jacana
Actophilornis albinucha
Endangered