Aramidae - Limpkin	Classification  Kingdom: Animalia   Phylum: Chordata  Class: Aves  Order: Gruiformes  Family: Aramidae

It lives in lakes, swamps, and marshes. It is a little over two feet tall and has long legs and a long bill. It is brown with white spots and streaks. The limpkin hunts at night. A large part of its diet is made up of apple snails, but it also eats frogs, tadpoles, and insects.

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Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key Threatened in US Endangered in US Introduced Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.

New Hampshire Status Key Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Status taken from NH Fish and Game

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Limpkin - Aramus guarauna
The limpkin feeds almost exclusively on apple snails.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Limpkin - Aramus guarauna
The limpkin looks like a cross between a crane and a rail.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Limpkin - Aramus guarauna
The limpkin looks like a cross between a crane and a rail.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Limpkin - Aramus guarauna
The limpkin lives in woody swamps and marshes.
Source: National Zoo Bird Photo Gallery Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A