Ecuadorian rail
The Ecuadorian rail (Rallus aequatorialis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in South America, from southwestern Colombia to southwestern Peru. Some taxonomic authorities lump this species with the Virginia rail, including the American Ornithological Society.
Ecuadorian rail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Rallidae |
Genus: | Rallus |
Species: | R. aequatorialis |
Binomial name | |
Rallus aequatorialis Sharpe, 1894 | |
Synonyms | |
Rallus limicola aequatorialis |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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