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New Caledonian Rail

Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Critically Endangered
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes

The New Caledonian Rail (Gallirallus lafresnayanus) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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New Caledonian Rail (Gallirallus lafresnayanus). Possibly Extinct. Large, flightless or near-flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; last confirmed record in 1890. Endemic to New Caledonia. Threatened by introduced predators, hunting and habitat loss. Searches have failed to locate any survivors.

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen)
Familie Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner)
Genus Gallirallus
Arten Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Distribution

New Caledonian Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the New Caledonian Rail endangered?
The New Caledonian Rail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What order and family does the New Caledonian Rail belong to?
The New Caledonian Rail (Gallirallus lafresnayanus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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