About the Ruddy Crake
The ruddy crake is a bird in the rail family, Rallidae. Other names the ruddy crake is known by are "red rail", "ruddy rail" and "red crake".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Laterallus ruber |
| Species Codes | rudcra1, RUCR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ruddy Crake belong to?
The Ruddy Crake (Laterallus ruber) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Ruddy Crake?
The ruddy crake is a bird in the rail family, Rallidae. Other names the ruddy crake is known by are \"red rail\", \"ruddy rail\" and \"red crake\"....
Where can I report a Ruddy Crake sighting?
You can log sightings of Ruddy Crake on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rudcra1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Quick Stats
Gruiformes
Order
156
Species in Family
1,640
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