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New Caledonian Rail

Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Critically Endangered
Họ
Rallidae
Bộ
Gruiformes

Giới Thiệu

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

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Họ Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Gallirallus
Loài Gallirallus lafresnayanus

Distribution

New Caledonian Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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