Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Laterallus Higher classification Laterallus | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Laterallus tuerosi Rank Species | |
Similar Rusty‑flanked crake, Talaud bush‑hen, Brown‑banded rail, Auckland rail, Red‑winged wood rail | ||
The Junin crake or Junin rail (Laterallus jamaicensis tuerosi) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is usually considered a subspecies of the black rail. The Junín rail is, as suggested by its common name, endemic to marshy habitats around Lake Junín in west-central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Junin flightless grebe, another highly endangered species, is restricted to the same lake.
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