Rouget's rail

Rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only member of the genus Rougetius. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Rouget's rail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Rougetius
Bonaparte, 1856
Species:
R. rougetii
Binomial name
Rougetius rougetii

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

  • Rouget's rail in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
    Rouget's rail in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
  • Rouget's rail in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
    Rouget's rail in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Rougetius rougetii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692548A93358279. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692548A93358279.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.


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