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Rallidaecoots, rails, and relatives

  • KingdomAnimaliaanimals
    • Eumetazoametazoans
      • Bilateriabilaterally symmetrical animals
        • Deuterostomiadeuterostomes
          • PhylumChordatachordates
            • Craniatacraniates
              • SubphylumVertebratavertebrates
                • SuperclassGnathostomatajawed vertebrates
                  • Euteleostomibony vertebrates
                    • ClassSarcopterygiilobe-finned fishes and terrestrial vertebrates
                      • Tetrapodatetrapods
                        • Amniotaamniotes
                          • ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
                            • ClassAvesbirds
                              • SubclassNeognathaeneognath birds
                                • InfraclassNeoavesmodern birds
                                  • OrderGruiformescoots, cranes, and rails
                                    • FamilyRallidaecoots, rails, and relatives
                                      • GenusAenigmatolimnasstriped crake
                                      • GenusAmaurolimnasuniform crake
                                      • GenusAmaurornisbush-hens and crakes
                                      • GenusAnurolimnaschestnut-headed crake and relatives
                                      • GenusAramideswood rails
                                      • GenusAramidopsissnoring rail
                                      • GenusAtlantisiainacessible rail
                                      • GenusCanirallusforest rails
                                      • GenusCoturnicopsyellow rails
                                      • GenusCrexcorn crakes
                                      • GenusCyanolimnasZapata rail
                                      • GenusDryolimnaswhite-throated rail
                                      • GenusEulabeornischestnut-bellied rail
                                      • GenusFulicacoots
                                      • GenusGallicrexwatercock
                                      • GenusGallinulamoorhens
                                      • GenusGallirallusPacific Island rails and crakes
                                      • GenusGymnocrexbare-eyed rails
                                      • GenusHabroptilainvisible rail
                                      • GenusHimantornisNkulengu rail
                                      • GenusLaterallusblack rails
                                      • GenusLewiniaLewin's rails and relatives
                                      • GenusMegacrexNew Guinea flightless rail
                                      • GenusMicropygiaocellated crake
                                      • GenusNeocrexpaint-billed crakes
                                      • GenusNesoclopeusbar-winged rail
                                      • GenusPardirallusspotted rails
                                      • GenusPorphyrioswamphens
                                      • GenusPorzanasoras and lesser crakes
                                      • GenusRallinaforest rails and crakes
                                      • GenusRallusgreater rails
                                      • GenusRougetiusRouget's rail
                                      • GenusSarothruraflufftails

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  • KingdomAnimaliaanimals
  • PhylumChordatachordates
  • SubphylumVertebratavertebrates
  • ClassAvesbirds
  • OrderGruiformescoots, cranes, and rails
  • FamilyRallidaecoots, rails, and relatives

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  • SpeciesLaterallus ruberruddy crake
  • SpeciesPorphyrio hochstetterisouthern takahe
  • SpeciesPorphyrio porphyriopurple swamphen
  • SpeciesPorzana carolinasora
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