About the Dieffenbach's Rail
Dieffenbach's rail, known in the Moriori language as meriki or mehoriki, is an extinct flightless bird in the rail family. It was endemic to the Chatham Islands. The species was formerly placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gallirallus dieffenbachii |
| Species Codes | dierai1, DIRA |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dieffenbach's Rail belong to?
The Dieffenbach's Rail (Gallirallus dieffenbachii) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Dieffenbach's Rail?
Dieffenbach's rail, known in the Moriori language as meriki or mehoriki, is an extinct flightless bird in the rail family. It was endemic to the Chatham Islands. The species was formerly placed in the genus Hypotaenidia....
Where can I report a Dieffenbach's Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Dieffenbach's Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dierai1, or on iNaturalist.
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