About the Galapagos Rail
The Galapagos crake, also called the Galapagos rail and Darwin's rail, is a vulnerable species of rail in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It resembles its sister species, the black rail of the Americas, from which it diverged 1.2 million years ago.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Laterallus spilonota |
| Species Codes | galrai1, GARA, GACR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Galapagos Rail belong to?
The Galapagos Rail (Laterallus spilonota) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Galapagos Rail?
The Galapagos crake, also called the Galapagos rail and Darwin's rail, is a vulnerable species of rail in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It resembles its sister species, the black rail of the Americas, from which it di...
Where can I report a Galapagos Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Galapagos Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code galrai1, or on iNaturalist.
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