Genus
Dryolimnas
2 species
The list of species of Dryolimnas genus
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The list of species of Dryolimnas genus
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The Réunion rail (Dryolimnas augusti ), also known as Dubois' wood-rail, is an extinct rail species which was endemic to the Mascarene island of Réunion. The scientific name commemorates French poet Auguste de Villèle (1858-1943) whose interest in...
Cheke's wood rail (Dryolimnas chekei ), also known as Sauzier's wood rail, is an extinct species of rail which was endemic to the Mascarene island of Mauritius. It was described by British ornithologist Julian P. Hume in 2019, and the name honours...