About the African Finfoot
The African finfoot or Peter's finfoot is an aquatic bird from the family Heliornithidae. The species lives in the rivers and lakes of western, central, and southern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Finfoots (Heliornithidae) |
| Species | Podica senegalensis |
| Species Codes | afrfin1, AFFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Finfoot belong to?
The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) belongs to the Finfoots family (Heliornithidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the African Finfoot?
The African finfoot or Peter's finfoot is an aquatic bird from the family Heliornithidae. The species lives in the rivers and lakes of western, central, and southern Africa....
Where can I report a African Finfoot sighting?
You can log sightings of African Finfoot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrfin1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Finfoots 3 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Quick Stats
Gruiformes
Order
3
Species in Family
557
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