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Saint Helena Crake

Laterallus podarces

Extinct
Семейство
Rallidae
Отряд
Gruiformes

О нас

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

Охранный статус

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Семейство Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Laterallus
Виды Laterallus podarces

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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