Dieffenbach's rail photograph

Dieffenbach's Rail

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Scientific nameGallirallus dieffenbachii
Extinction status Extinct
Phylum Chordata
Higher classification Gallirallus
Order Gruiformes
Rank Species
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2303444
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About Dieffenbach's Rail


Dieffenbach's rail is an extinct flightless species of bird from the family Rallidae. It was endemic to the Chatham Islands and referred to as meriki, or mehoriki, by the indigenous Moriori.

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