Water rail (Rallus aquaticus)
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Facts – Water rail
| Also known as: | European Water Rail |
|---|---|
| French: | Râle d'eau |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae |
| Genus | Rallus (1) |
Status – Water rail
The water rail is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Water rail
Information on the water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (August, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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