Tsingy Forest Rail
Mentocrex beankaensis
- Family
- Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The Tsingy forest rail (Mentocrex beankaensis), also known as the Tsingy wood rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae that was scientifically described in 2011.
It is endemic to areas with dry deciduous forest and limestone karst in the lowlands of west-central Madagascar. It is larger than the Madagascar forest rail, and also differs in the colour of the throat, moustachial stripe and region near the eyes.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Canirallus together with [Madagascar forest rail and the grey-throated rail (Canirallus oculeus).
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Range and habitat
Local in west-central Madagascar (Bemaraha and Beanka Massifs).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tsingy forest rail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
