🌿Native Nature

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Gruiformes ›Family: Rallidae ›Genus: Porphyrio

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This article is on the New-World purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus), not the Old-World purple gallinule, which is the western swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple Gallinule?
The scientific name of Purple Gallinule is Porphyrio martinica.
What kingdom does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the order Gruiformes.
What family does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the family Rallidae.
What genus does Purple Gallinule belong to?
Purple Gallinule belongs to the genus Porphyrio.