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New Caledonian Rail
Gallirallus lafresnayanus
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Critically Endangered
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes
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Sobre
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
Estado de conservação
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Família | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Gallirallus |
| Espécies | Gallirallus lafresnayanus |
Distribution
New Caledonian Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes
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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