About the St. Helena Crake
The Saint Helena crake is an extinct bird species from the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, one of two flightless rails which survived there until the early 16th century.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Zapornia astrictocarpus |
| Species Codes | sthrai1, SHRA, SHCR |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the St. Helena Crake belong to?
The St. Helena Crake (Zapornia astrictocarpus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the St. Helena Crake?
The Saint Helena crake is an extinct bird species from the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, one of two flightless rails which survived there until the early 16th century....
Where can I report a St. Helena Crake sighting?
You can log sightings of St. Helena Crake on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sthrai1, 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
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