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Saint Helena Crake
Laterallus podarces
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Extinct
Famille
Rallidae
Ordre
Gruiformes
À propos
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
Statut de conservation
Extinct
IUCN Red List
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Famille | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Laterallus |
| Espèces | Laterallus podarces |
External Databases
Foire aux questions
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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