Dieffenbach's Rail

The Dieffenbach's Rail was a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It was endemic to New Zealand. It became extinct due to introduced predators.

The Dieffenbach's Rail is classified as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

The Dieffenbach's Rail (Gallirallus dieffenbachii) was a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It was endemic to New Zealand. It became extinct due to introduced predators. References - * BirdLife International 2008. Gallirallus dieffenbachii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 November 2008. Stub icon This Gruiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

Information on Dieffenbach's rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (January, 2010) http://www.iucnredlist. More

standard of that colour, and Dieffenbach's rail is not of that colour. More

Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Genus : Gallirallus
Species : dieffenbachii
Authority : (Gray, 1843)