Madagascar Flufftail
Sarothrura insularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusSarothrura (Flufftails)
- SpeciesSarothrura insularis (Madagascar Flufftail)
The Madagascar flufftail (Sarothrura insularis) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The subspecies is Monotypic. Madagascar flufftails are found in Madagascar however, they are limited in the wet areas in the north and lacking from Lake Sahaka in the northeast. Its natural habitat is subtropical, tropical moist lowland forests, shrubland, grassland, and artificial areas. This is where they find their food which consists of insects and seeds. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Flufftail sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 192 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Flufftail in Ranomafana National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Flufftail sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 192 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Flufftail in Ranomafana National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Flufftail in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.