Tsingy Forest Rail

Mentocrex beankaensis

Vulnerable

The Tsingy Forest Rail is a recently described Madagascan forest rail of dry limestone forest and karst landscapes. It is secretive and terrestrial, moving through dense understory where it feeds on insects and other small foods. Its small range and habitat pressure make it Vulnerable.

Family

Sarothruridae

Group

Flufftails

Range

Tsingy Forest Rail Range — Limestone tsingy forest of northwestern Madagascar

Population

≈ 2.5K-9,999

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