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Reunion Rail

Dryolimnas augusti

Extinct
कुल
Rallidae
गण
Gruiformes

The Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti). Extinct. A flightless rail formerly endemic to Réunion Island, Indian Ocean. Known only from sub-fossil bones; estimated around 35 cm. Closely related to the White-throated Rail. Extinct by the 18th century, likely due to introduced rats, pigs and hunting by early settlers.

Habitat & Range

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Extinct
IUCN Red List

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Dryolimnas
प्रजातियां Dryolimnas augusti

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Is the Reunion Rail endangered?
The Reunion Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Reunion Rail belong to?
The Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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