About the Laysan Rail
The Laysan rail or Laysan crake is an extinct species of flightless rail endemic to the Northwest Hawaiian Island of Laysan. In Hawaiian, the common name for this species is moho, which it shares with the extinct Hawaiian Rail. This small island was and still is an important seabird colony, and sustained a number of endemic species, including the rail. It went extinct due to habitat loss caused by domestic rabbits and predation by rats, both of which were introduced to Midway during the Second World War.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Zapornia palmeri |
| Species Codes | layrai, LARA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Laysan Rail belong to?
The Laysan Rail (Zapornia palmeri) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Laysan Rail?
The Laysan rail or Laysan crake is an extinct species of flightless rail endemic to the Northwest Hawaiian Island of Laysan. In Hawaiian, the common name for this species is moho, which it shares with the extinct Hawaiian Rail. This small island was and still is an important seabird colony, and sust...
Where can I report a Laysan Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Laysan Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code layrai, or on iNaturalist.
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