Ascension Crake
Mundia elpenor
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Extinct
Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes
About
Ascension Crake (Mundia elpenor) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Known from early 17th-century descriptions by Portuguese sailors; no physical specimens survive. Dark plumage; reduced wings. Extirpated rapidly after human arrival and introduction of cats and rats, likely by the mid-1600s.
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Extinct
IUCN Red List
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Mundia |
| Species | Mundia elpenor |
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ascension Crake endangered?
The Ascension Crake has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Ascension Crake belong to?
The Ascension Crake (Mundia elpenor) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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