Species profile
Galapagos Rail
Laterallus spilonotus
Quick answer
Galapagos Islands
- Scientific name
- Laterallus spilonotus
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Laterallus
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording Galapagos Rail in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.