Rouget's rail

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

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.

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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.

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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.