Gallinula chloropus
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum: | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass: | Tetrapoda |
| Class: | Aves |
| Subclass: | Passerae |
| Superorder: | Ciconiimorphae |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Suborder: | Ralli |
| Superfamily: | Ralloidea |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Gallinula |
The common moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. The species is not found in the polar regions or many tropical rainforests. Elsewhere it is likely the most common rail species, except for the Eurasian coot in some regions.
Common name(s): Common moorhen, Swamp chicken
Synonym(s): Fulica chloropus
Common name(s): Common moorhen, Swamp chicken
Synonym(s): Fulica chloropus
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