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Birds
Sora
Porzana carolina
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
It was observed 17 July 2016 at Rattlesnake Tank being eaten by a C. atrox, and 16 August 2016 at Pecary Tank by D.L. DeSantis (UTEP). Rio Grande [The Box], 20 September 2023, V. Mata-Silva, M. Montoya, A. Rcoha [Videos].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderGRUIFORMES
FamilyRALLIDAE (Coot and Rail Family)
GenusPorzana
Speciescarolina
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S3B,S4NVulnerable |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |