Scaly Ground-Roller

Geobiastes squamiger

Vulnerable

The Scaly Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. It spends much of its time on or near the forest floor, hunting insects, small reptiles, and other prey from low perches or leaf litter. Habitat loss and its limited or fragmented range make this species conservation-sensitive.

Family

Brachypteraciidae

Group

Ground-Rollers

Range

Scaly Ground-Roller Range — Humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar

Population

≈ 1.5K-7K

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