Wake Island Rail
Hypotaenidia wakensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-wakensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a weight of 106.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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Giới Thiệu
Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis). Extinct. Flightless; brown with barred underparts; endemic to Wake Island (US territory), central Pacific. Last individuals eaten by stranded Japanese soldiers in 1945 during World War II. Omnivore. Extinction documented by soldiers' own accounts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Khối Lượng | 106,1 g | 3.74 oz |
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Làm Tổ
Nest type: SA.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Họ | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Loài | Hypotaenidia wakensis |
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Other species in the Rallidae family