About the Hawaiian Rail
The Hawaiian rail, Hawaiian spotted rail, or Hawaiian crake is an extinct species of diminutive rail that lived on Big Island of Hawaiʻi. In Hawaiian, the common name for this species is moho, which it shares with the extinct Laysan Rail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Zapornia sandwichensis |
| Species Codes | hawrai, HARA |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hawaiian Rail belong to?
The Hawaiian Rail (Zapornia sandwichensis) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Hawaiian Rail?
The Hawaiian rail, Hawaiian spotted rail, or Hawaiian crake is an extinct species of diminutive rail that lived on Big Island of Hawaiʻi. In Hawaiian, the common name for this species is moho, which it shares with the extinct Laysan Rail....
Where can I report a Hawaiian Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Hawaiian Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hawrai, or on iNaturalist.
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