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Saint Helena Rail

Zapornia astrictocarpus

Extinct
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

Tentang

Saint Helena Rail (Zapornia astrictocarpus) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated rapidly after European settlement in 1502 due to introduced predators and habitat loss.

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famili Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Zapornia
Spesies Zapornia astrictocarpus

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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

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