Snoring Rail
Aramidopsis plateni (Blasius, W, 1886)
30 cmLength116 gWeight
The snoring rail (Aramidopsis plateni), also known as the Celebes rail or Platen's rail, is a large flightless rail and the only member of the genus Aramidopsis.
Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Indonesia
Snoring Rail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The snoring rail (Aramidopsis plateni), also known as the Celebes rail or Platen's rail, is a large flightless rail and the only member of the genus Aramidopsis. The species is endemic to Indonesia, and it is found exclusively in dense vegetation in wet areas of Sulawesi and nearby Buton. The rail has grey underparts, a white chin, brown wings and a rufous patch on the hind-neck.
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Questions
How big is the Snoring Rail?
The Snoring Rail is about 30 cm long and weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Snoring Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
Is the Snoring Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Snoring Rail as Vulnerable.
What does the Snoring Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Snoring Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 116 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 50 mm
- Tarsus
- 58 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sulawesi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Aramidopsis
More from the family Rails, Crakes & Coots
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Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
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