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New Caledonian Rail

Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Critically Endangered
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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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

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Gallirallus
Especies Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Distribution

New Caledonian Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

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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