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New Caledonian Rail
Gallirallus lafresnayanus
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Critically Endangered
Famille
Rallidae
Ordre
Gruiformes
À propos
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
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
1
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Famille | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Gallirallus |
| Espèces | Gallirallus lafresnayanus |
Distribution
New Caledonian Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Présent
Not recorded
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Foire aux questions
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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