Dieffenbach's Rail
Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-dieffenbachii"></birdfyi-bird>The Dieffenbach's Rail (Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a weight of 274.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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Dieffenbach's Rail (Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii). Extinct. Flightless; brown with barred underparts; endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Hunted to extinction by Polynesian and European settlers by approximately 1840. Known from a few museum specimens collected in 1839–40.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 274.6 g | 9.69 oz |
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Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Species | Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii |
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