Clapper Rail

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 292 views Updated 2026-11-01

Clapper Rail (<em>Rallus crepitans</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rallus; binomial: Rallus crepitans; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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