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Species record

Rufous-necked Wood-rail

Aramides axillaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatCoastal
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

285.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,400 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aramides axillaris

English name

Rufous-necked Wood-rail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Aramides

Species

axillaris

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

268 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

262 g

Maximum male mass

327 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

285.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

1,800 m

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary