Tsingy Forest Rail
Mentocrex beankaensis
Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.
The Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 246 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 Sarothruridae Flufftails & Forest Rails
- Genus Mentocrex
- Species beankaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 246 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tsingy Forest Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it forages largely on the ground.
Migration
The Tsingy Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis) is a member of the Sarothruridae family, within the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 246 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 3,755 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tsingy Forest Rail?
The Tsingy Forest Rail is a large bird that weighs around 246 g.
Where does the Tsingy Forest Rail live?
The Tsingy Forest Rail is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc Madagascar.
What family does the Tsingy Forest Rail belong to?
The Tsingy Forest Rail (Mentocrex beankaensis) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Tsingy Forest Rail eat?
The Tsingy Forest Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tsingy Forest Rail migrate?
The Tsingy Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tsingy Forest 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.
What sound does the Tsingy Forest Rail make?
1 real field recording of the Tsingy Forest Rail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tsingy Forest Rail's range?
The Tsingy Forest Rail has a mapped global range of about 3,755 km².
Conservation
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