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Kosrae Crake
Zapornia monasa
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Extinct
Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes
About
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.
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 | Zapornia |
| Species | Zapornia monasa |
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kosrae Crake endangered?
The Kosrae Crake has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Kosrae Crake belong to?
The Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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