Brown Wood-Rail
VU

Brown Wood-Rail

Aramides wolfi

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_wood_rail

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Other threatened species in Rallidae

Spotted CrakeVU

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

Unknown
Eurasian cootVU

Eurasian coot

Fulica atra

Unknown
Rufous-Necked Wood RailVU

Rufous-Necked Wood Rail

Aramides axillaris

Unknown
Hawaiian CootVU

Hawaiian Coot

Fulica alai

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Brown Wood-Rail classified as Vulnerable?
Brown Wood-Rail is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. 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.
Where does Brown Wood-Rail live?
Brown Wood-Rail occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brown Wood-Rail?
The main threats to Brown Wood-Rail are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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