Ecuadorian Rail
Rallus aequatorialis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusRallus (Typical Rails)
- SpeciesRallus aequatorialis (Ecuadorian Rail)
The Ecuadorian rail (Rallus aequatorialis) is a species of bird according to the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), AOS, and Clements checklist, but other taxonomic systems treat it as a subspecies of the Virginia rail (R. limicola). It is in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Rail sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 135 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cajas National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ecuadorian Rail in Cajas National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Rail sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 135 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ecuadorian Rail in Cajas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Ecuadorian Rail in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.