Brown Wood-Rail
Aramides wolfi
The brown wood rail is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Aramides
Brown Wood-Rail belongs to the family Rallidae, order Gruiformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The brown wood rail is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
The Brown Wood-Rail faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development throughout its range in South American wetlands and forest margins. Its specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while hunting pressure and wetland drainage further contribute to population declines.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits dense tropical lowland forests, forest edges, and adjacent wetland areas including swamps, marshes, and riparian zones, typically below 1000m elevation. Prefers areas with thick understory vegetation near water sources and is often found in secondary growth forests and forest-wetland ecotones.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Habitat loss and deforestation
Human settlement and infrastructure development
Hunting pressure
Wetland drainage and degradation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Brown Wood-Rail (Aramides wolfi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brown-wood-rail