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Dieffenbach's Rail

Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatShrub
DietNo Information
FlightFlightless
Average mass

274.6 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii

English name

Dieffenbach's Rail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Hypotaenidia

Species

dieffenbachii

Data source

BOTW, EXT,MYR

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Extinct

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

275 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

274.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

No Information

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

No data

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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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

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

5.7

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flightless

Mobility patterns

Sedentary