Plain-flanked rail
| Plain-flanked rail | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Rallus |
| Species: | R. wetmorei |
| Binomial name | |
| Rallus wetmorei Zimmer & Phelps, 1944 | |
The plain-flanked rail (Rallus wetmorei) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Rallus wetmorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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