Madagascar Wood-Rail
Mentocrex kioloides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilySarothruridae (Flufftails and Forest Rails)
- GenusMentocrex (Malagasy Forest Rails)
- SpeciesMentocrex kioloides (Madagascar Wood-Rail)
About the Madagascar Wood-Rail
The Madagascar forest rail (Mentocrex kioloides), also known as the Madagascar wood rail or the kioloides rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to forests, often in wet areas, in northern and eastern Madagascar. The secretive and shy personality of this reddish brown bird has contributed to a lack of study on this species; a reason why it is not that well known. Their smaller size and coloration make them great foragers on the forest floor. As of recent despite habitat loss the endangerment level of the Madagascar forest rail is 'of least concern.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Canirallus together with Tsingy forest rail and the grey-throated rail. A molecular genetic study published in 2019 found that the grey-throated rail is not closely related to the forest rails. The forest rails were therefore moved to the resurrected genus Mentocrex.
The Madagascar forest rail is a native species to Madagascar where it is seen throughout eastern humid forest, covering from near sea level to 2,000 m in elevation.The subspecies, M.k kiolodies, occupies the eastern rainforest while M.k berliozi is restricted to the Sambirano region of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Wood-Rail sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 186 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.