Yuma Clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
A marsh bird the size of a chicken, the Yuma clapper rail is gray-brown above and buffy-cinnamon below, mottled brown or gray on its rump and has brownish-gray cheeks and flanks barred with black and white. Its somewhat orange bill is long, slender and slightly down-curved. The Yuma clapper rail is a water bird with long legs and a short tail.
- States/US Territories in which the Yuma Clapper rail, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona , California
- US Counties in which the Yuma Clapper rail, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Yuma Clapper rail, Wherever found is known to occur:
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
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- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-03-11 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-02 00:00:00.0 | 70 FR 5460 5463 | 5-Year Review of Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Black-capped Vireo, Yuma Clapper Rail, Pima Pineapple Cactus, Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat, Mesa Verde Cactus, and Zuni Fleabane |
| 1967-03-11 00:00:00.0 | 32 FR 4001 | Endangered Species List - 1967 |
| 2007-09-27 00:00:00.0 | 72 FR 54922 54923 | Virgin River Habitat Conservation and Recovery Program, Clark County, NV, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and notice of public meetings |
| 2002-11-29 00:00:00.0 | 67 FR 71193 71194 | Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement adn Final, Roosevelt Habitat Conservation Plan for Incidental Take by the Salt River Project. |
| 2007-07-27 00:00:00.0 | 72 FR 54922 54923 | Virgin River Habitat Conservation and Recovery Program, Clark County, NV |
| 2010-02-10 00:00:00.0 | 75 FR 6697 6698 | Draft Yuma Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) Recovery Plan, First Revision |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-10 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Yuma Clapper Rail | View Implementation Progress | Draft Revision 1 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-10 | 75 FR 6697 6698 | Draft Yuma Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) Recovery Plan, First Revision |
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| 2005-02-02 | 70 FR 5460 5463 | 5-Year Review of Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Black-capped Vireo, Yuma Clapper Rail, Pima Pineapple Cactus, Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat, Mesa Verde Cactus, and Zuni Fleabane |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006-09-12 | Yuma Clapper Rail 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Yuma Clapper rail.
» Conservation Plans
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Tempe, City of, Rio Salado SHA |
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Species is associated with dense emergent riparian vegetation. Requires wet substrate (mudflat, sandbar) with dense herbaceous or woody vegetation for nesting and foraging. Fresh-water marshes dominated by cattail or bulrush are preferred habitat. Early successional marshes with little residual vegetation may be preferred as well. Habitat should be in a mosaic of vegetated areas interspersed with shallow (less than 12") open water areas. Minimum size of suitable habitats is unclear, but have been found in areas as small as 2-3 acres depending on the quality of the mosaic. Typically found below 4,500 feet of elevation.
Food Habits
Primarily crayfish, with small fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates also taken.
Movement / Home Range
Most individuals do not migrate, but have minor seasonal changes in their activity areas. Juveniles do disperse to nearby habitats. The recent extension of the range north along the lower Colorado River implies that rails are capable of longer distance movements, although the presence of scattered habitat patches for resting is likely important. Seasonal availability of food may be important factor in the need to migrate greater distances.
Reproductive Strategy
Rails establish pair bonds and territories in March-May, with nesting in May through June. One clutch is born per year. Juveniles are ready to breed the spring following their birth.
Other
Important threats: loss of marsh habitat through channelization, dredging/filling activities, decline in quality of marsh habitat due to build-up residual vegetation (dead stems and leaves of cattails or bulrush) that clogs movement through the vegetation, and selenium contamination of the prey base.
» Other Resources
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