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Canirallus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Canirallus

Higher classification
  
Rallidae

Order
  
Gruiformes

Family
  
Sarothruridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Madagascan wood rail, Grey‑throated rail

Grey throated rail canirallus oculeus at ankasa ghana


Canirallus is a genus of bird in the flufftail family, Sarothruridae. This genus includes one species from wet forests in West and Middle Africa, and two species from forests in Madagascar.

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Species

The two species from Madagascar are sometimes placed in the genus Mentocrex instead, leaving Canirallus for only the grey-throated rail.

  • Madagascan wood rail (Canirallus kioloides)
  • Tsingy wood rail (Canirallus beankaensis)
  • Grey-throated rail (Canirallus oculeus)
  • References

    Canirallus Wikipedia