Madagascar Wood-Rail
Mentocrex kioloides
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilySarothruridae (Flufftails and Forest Rails)
- GenusMentocrex (Malagasy Forest Rails)
- SpeciesMentocrex kioloides (Madagascar Wood-Rail)
The Madagascar forest rail (Mentocrex kioloides), also known as the Madagascar wood rail or the kioloides rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to forests, often in wet areas, in northern and eastern Madagascar. The secretive and shy personality of this reddish brown bird has contributed to a lack of study on this species; a reason why it is not that well known. Their smaller size and coloration make them great foragers on the forest floor. As of recent despite habitat loss the endangerment level of the Madagascar forest rail is 'of least concern. This species was formerly placed in the genus Canirallus together with Tsingy forest rail and the grey-throated rail. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Wood-Rail sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 169 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 Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Wood-Rail sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 169 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Wood-Rail in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.