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Mentocrex

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Mentocrex is a genus of birds in the flufftail family, Sarothruridae. The genus includes two species, both of which are endemic to forests in Madagascar.

Species

Madagascar Forest Rail

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderGruiformes
  5. FamilySarothruridae
Observations65
Observations recorded1,945

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Sarothruridae
Image
Canirallus kioloides 1868.jpg
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taxon name
Mentocrex
taxon rank
genus
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Mentocrex is a genus of birds in the flufftail family, Sarothruridae. The genus includes two species, both of which are endemic to forests in Madagascar.

==Species== The genus contains two species. Madagascar forest rail (Mentocrex kioloides) Tsingy forest rail (Mentocrex beankaensis)

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