Inaccessible Island Rail
Laterallus rogersi
Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) — Cranes & Rails of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 39.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Laterallus
- Species rogersi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Inaccessible Island Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Inaccessible Island Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO Inaccessible I.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 16 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Inaccessible Island Rail?
The Inaccessible Island Rail is a small bird that weighs around 39.3 g.
Where does the Inaccessible Island Rail live?
The Inaccessible Island Rail is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO Inaccessible I, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Inaccessible Island Rail belong to?
The Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Inaccessible Island Rail eat?
The Inaccessible Island Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Inaccessible Island Rail migrate?
The Inaccessible Island Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Inaccessible Island Rail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Inaccessible Island Rail's range?
The Inaccessible Island Rail has a mapped global range of about 16 km².
Conservation
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