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Vulnerable

Galapagos Crake

Laterallus spilonota

Galapagos Crake (Laterallus spilonota) — Cranes & Rails of South America.

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The Galapagos Crake (Laterallus spilonota) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 40.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Gruiformes
  3. Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
  4. Genus Laterallus
  5. Species spilonota

Where it lives

Galápagos

Quick facts

Weight
40.2 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Galapagos Crake is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Galapagos Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Galapagos Crake (Laterallus spilonota) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 2.4 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.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,022 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Galapagos Crake — Call

Recorded by Barry Edmonston Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Galapagos Crake?

The Galapagos Crake is a small bird that weighs around 40.2 g.

Where does the Galapagos Crake live?

The Galapagos Crake is found across South America with a range covering SA Galápagos, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Galapagos Crake belong to?

The Galapagos Crake (Laterallus spilonota) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.

What does the Galapagos Crake eat?

The Galapagos Crake is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Galapagos Crake migrate?

The Galapagos Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Galapagos Crake 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.

What sound does the Galapagos Crake make?

1 real field recording of the Galapagos Crake — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Galapagos Crake's range?

The Galapagos Crake has a mapped global range of about 2,022 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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