Plain-flanked rail
The plain-flanked rail (Rallus wetmorei) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
| 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 | |
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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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