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Rouget's rail

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Rougetius rougetii

Higher classification
  
Rougetius

Order
  
Gruiformes

Family
  
Rallidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Genus
  
Rougetius Bonaparte, 1856

Similar
  
Rusty‑flanked crake, Wattled ibis, Red‑winged wood rail, Grey‑throated rail, Auckland rail

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The Rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii) 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.

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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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