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Guam Rail

Hypotaenidia owstoni

Critically Endangered
翼展
22.4 cm
体重
230.25 g
Rallidae
Gruiformes

The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.4 cm and a weight of 230.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 22.4 cm 8.8 in
体重 230.25 g 8.12 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.

产卵数

3-4

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Hypotaenidia
物种 Hypotaenidia owstoni

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常见问题

Is the Guam Rail endangered?
The Guam Rail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Guam Rail nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.
How big is the Guam Rail?
The Guam Rail has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 230.25 g.
What order and family does the Guam Rail belong to?
The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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