African Rail (Rallus caerulescens) — Least Concern Aves

African Rail

Rallus caerulescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Gruiformes · Rallidae

About

The African rail, sometimes also Kaffir rail, is a small wetland bird of the rail family that is found in eastern and southern Africa.

Fun Fact

He placed it with all the other rails in the genus Rallus and coined the binomial name Rallus caerulescens.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is marshes and reedbeds across eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa.

Diet

Eat insects, crabs and other small aquatic animals.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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