King Rail

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Sources

https://wildlife-species.canada.ca/species-risk-registry/virtual_sara/files/cosewic/sr_king_rail_0911_eng.pdf

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/King_Rail/overview#

https://www.ontario.ca/page/king-rail

Rallus Elegans

My Species At Risk

King Rail

Why Are They At Risk? How Are People Helping?

The government is helping by protecting the wetlands.

They are at risk because of the destruction of wetlands.

King rails are also hunted by cats and are hit by cars often.

Wetlands are affected by drainges, pollution, and shoreline development.

Life Span

King rail can live up to 5-9 years

What Ecosystems Do They Live In.

They live in large wetlands that border Lake St. Clair. Some king rails live along marshes around Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Location In Canada

Southern Ontario

Nests

Males usually select where the nest will be build most of it. The nests are built in marsh vegetations with shallow water.

What do king rail eat.

King rail eat mostly crayfish and fiddler crabs. They also eat rice, frogs, mice, bugs, and other things.

What type of consumer are they.

King rail are Omnivores

They eat plants and animals.

Population

There are around 60-100 mature king rails in Canada.

Designation Of Species

The organism is at risk of becoming extinct.

Endangered

They were put on the endangered list since 2008.