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Saint Helena Crake

Laterallus podarces

Extinct
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familia Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Laterallus
Especies Laterallus podarces

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Saint Helena Crake endangered?
The Saint Helena Crake has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Saint Helena Crake belong to?
The Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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