Rouget's Rail

Rougetius rougetii

Rouget's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only member of the genus "Rougetius". It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Rouget's Rail This endemic seen stalking about on an 'alpine meadow' just below the Sanetti Plateau whilst climbing up from Goba Bale Mountains National Park,Oromia,Rouget's Rail,Rougetius rougetii

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.
It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Status: Near threatened
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGruiformes
FamilyRallidae
GenusRougetius
SpeciesR. rougetii
Photographed in
Ethiopia