order
Eurypygiformes
Eurypygiformes is an order in the class Aves. 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
- 210 g – 860 g
What is in Eurypygiformes?
2 families filed directly under this order.
Rhynochetidae
2 speciesEurypygidae
1 species
Best-known members of Eurypygiformes
Ranked by popularity score.

Kagu
Rhynochetos jubatus

Sunbittern
Eurypyga helias
Lowland kagu
Rhynochetos orarius
How threatened is Eurypygiformes?
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 Eurypygiformes found?
Species on file in this order 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 Eurypygiformes
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagu | Rhynochetos jubatus | Rhynochetidae | Endangered | 860 g | 1 |
| Sunbittern | Eurypyga helias | Eurypygidae | Least Concern | 210 g | Not recorded |
| Lowland kagu | Rhynochetos orarius | Rhynochetidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |