Madagascar Rail (Rallus madagascariensis)

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
Verreaux, 1833

Habitat
Dense aquatic vegetation of marshes, wet woodlands and river margins, preferring areas dominated by long grasses, reeds and sedges. From sea-level - 1,800 m, but more frequently at high altitudes.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar (B).

Eastern Madagascar.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss due to logging and conversion to agriculture are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Mainly invertebrates in muddy substrates.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Madagascar Rail (Rallus madagascariensis) [XC418201]
by id from Mantadia trail, Mantadia NP, Toamasina Prov., Madagascar (call)

Madagascar Rail (Rallus madagascariensis) [XC623650]
by Ken Behrens from Bemanevika, Bealanana District, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Western Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) and African Rail (Rallus caerulescens).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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