Lord Howe Wood Rail 
 
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Scientific Name:
Gallirallus sylvestris
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Tricholimnas sylvestris, Lord Howe Island Woodhen
Group:
Birds
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: June 14, 1976
EN-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia (Lord Howe Island)

Facts Summary:
The Lord Howe Wood Rail (Gallirallus sylvestris) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Australia (Lord Howe Island). This species is also known by the following name(s): Tricholimnas sylvestris, Lord Howe Island Woodhen.


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