Family
Jacanidae
8 species in this taxon
Jacanidae (Jacanidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 6 genuss with 8 known species. This includes the genus groups Actophilornis, Hydrophasianus, Irediparra, Jacana, Metopidius, and Microparra. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes).