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Miller's Rail

Zapornia nigra

Extinct
Семейство
Rallidae
Отряд
Gruiformes

The Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) 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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Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

Habitat & Range

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Extinct
IUCN Red List

Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Miller's Rail endangered?
The Miller's Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Miller's Rail belong to?
The Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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