Photo © J. Harteman. Photo taken in private collection
Giant Wood Rail
Photo © J. Harteman. Photo taken in private collection
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes and allies) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails) |
| Genus | Aramides (Wood Rails) |
| Species | Aramides ypecaha |
| Dutch | Reuzen Bosral |
| French | Râle Ypecaha / Râle géant du Brésil |
| German | Ypecaha Ralle |
| Spanish | Ipacaá |
| Local names | Ipacaáa, Gallineta grande |
| Length | 42 cm |
| Range |
Eastern South-America; o.a. Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentine |
| Habitat | Swamps, Rice fields, wooded wetlands |
Photos © J. Harteman. Photos taken in private collection
Sources
© Jan Harteman / Harteman Wildfowl / www.harteman.nl
- Berlin Zoo
- Fotos Ave.com.ar
