The Junin crake or Junin rail (''Laterallus jamaicensis tuerosi'') is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is usually considered a

subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...

of the black rail. The Junín rail is, as suggested by its

common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often contrast ...

, endemic to marshy habitats around

Lake Junín Lake Junin (; Spanish ''Lago Junín'', named after the nearby town of Junin) or Chinchaycocha (possibly from Quechua ''chincha, chinchay'' north, northern, ''chinchay'' ocelot, ''qucha'' lake, lagoon, "northern lake" or "ocelot lake") is the larg ...

in west-central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Junin flightless grebe, another highly endangered species, is restricted to the same lake.

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External links

BirdLife Species Factsheet.
Junin crake Birds of the Peruvian Andes Endemic birds of Peru Junin crake Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gruiformes-stub