Sakalava rail
| Sakalava rail | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Amaurornis |
| Species: | A. olivieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaurornis olivieri (G. Grandidier & Berlioz, 1929) | |
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| Distribution of the Sakalava Rail | |
The Sakalava rail (Amaurornis olivieri) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Amaurornis olivieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.