Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
RAIL, KING

Summary information for RAIL, KING

Common Name
RAIL, KING
Scientific Name
RALLUS ELEGANS
Status
NONGAME, STATE ENDANGERED, STATE RANK S1, GLOBAL RANK G4
Primary Habitat
"Wetland - marsh"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabit wetlands dominated by sedges, preferrably associated with riverine floodplain systems. Require shallow water or saturated soil."
Distribution
"Rare summer resident, accidental winter resident *02*."
County List
BOLLINGER, CAPE GIRARDEAU, HOLT, LINCOLN, PERRY, PIKE, PLATTE, SALINE, SCOTT, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, STODDARD, VERNON, WAYNE
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