genus
Rostratula
Rostratula is a genus in the family Rostratulidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 121 g
Best-known members of Rostratula
Ranked by popularity score.

Greater painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis

Australian painted-snipe
Rostratula australis
How threatened is Rostratula?
2 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 50% |
Where is Rostratula found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Rostratula
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater painted-snipe | Rostratula benghalensis | Rostratulidae | Least Concern | 121 g | Not recorded |
| Australian painted-snipe | Rostratula australis | Rostratulidae | Endangered | 121 g | 1 |
| Not recorded | Rostratula pulia | Rostratulidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |