CreatureData

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.

  1. Rhynochetidae

    kagu, lowland kagu

    2 species
  2. Eurypygidae

    sunbittern

    1 species

Best-known members of Eurypygiformes

Ranked by popularity score.

EN, Endangered
Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus)

Kagu

Rhynochetos jubatus

Rhynochetidae

LC, Least Concern
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

Sunbittern

Eurypyga helias

Eurypygidae

Lowland kagu

Rhynochetos orarius

RhynochetidaeNo free photo yet

How threatened is Eurypygiformes?

2 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
ENEndangered150%
LCLeast Concern150%

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.

Australia: 1 species
  • None on record
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia1

All species in Eurypygiformes

Open this list in the browser to filter and sort it

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
KaguRhynochetos jubatusRhynochetidaeEndangered860 g1
SunbitternEurypyga heliasEurypygidaeLeast Concern210 gNot recorded
Lowland kaguRhynochetos orariusRhynochetidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded