Andaman crake
Rallina canningi (Blyth, 1863)
The andaman crake (Rallina canningi) is a species in the family Rallidae, order Gruiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 178 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the andaman crake
- Weight
- 178 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Aquatic predatorsrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the andaman crake live?
Not recorded
What is the andaman crake?
The Andaman crake (Rallina canningi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of the eastern Indian Ocean.
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Is the andaman crake endangered?
The andaman crake is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the andaman crake classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderGruiformes
- familyRallidae
- genusRallina
- SpeciesRallina canningi (Blyth, 1863)
Synonyms Euryzona canningi
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- مرعة أندامانArabic
- Rasclet de les AndamanCatalan
- rasclet de les illes AndamanCatalan
- chřástal andamanskýCzech
- rhegen AndamanWelsh
- Andaman KastanjerikseDanish
- AndamanenralleGerman
- Andamanen-RalleGerman
- andamana raloEsperanto
- Polluela de AndamánSpanish
- andamani metsruikEstonian
- andamaanienräikkäFinnish
- Râle des AndamanFrench
- andamanska vizlinicaCroatian
- andamáni guvatHungarian
- Rallina delle AndamaneItalian
- アンダマンオオクイナJapanese
- andamaninė dryžoji vištelėLithuanian
- AndamanenralDutch
- andamanrikseNorwegian
- kureczka wielkaPolish
- rudokurka wielkaPolish
- اینڈامین کریکWestern Panjabi
- sanã-de-andamãPortuguese
- franga-d'água-das-andamãoPortuguese
- franga-de-água-das-andamãoPortuguese
- Андаманский пастушокRussian
- Андаманский полосатый погонышRussian
- chriašteľ andamanskýSlovak
- Andamanski šumski petlićSerbian
- andamanrallSwedish
- andamansumphönaSwedish
- Andaman Kestane YelvesiTurkish
- погонич андаманськийUkrainian
- 安达曼秧鸡Chinese
- 安達曼斑秧雞Chinese
Relatives of the andaman crake
Other species in the same genus Rallina.
Slaty-legged crake
Rallina eurizonoides
Red-legged crake
Rallina fasciata
Red-necked crake
Rallina tricolor
CompareAndaman crake vs Slaty-legged crakeAndaman crake vs Red-legged crakeAndaman crake vs Red-necked crake
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the andaman crake?
An adult andaman crake weighs 178 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the andaman crake endangered?
The andaman crake is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the andaman crake?
The andaman crake (Rallina canningi) belongs to the family Rallidae in the order Gruiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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