fide G.R.Gray, 1846 (nomen nudum) Corethrura Reichenbach, 1849 (non Hope, 1843[verification needed]: preoccupied) Daseioura Penhallurick, 2003 Lemurolimnas Salomonsen, 1934 Saurothrura Sharpe, 1894 Flufftails (genus Sarothrura) are small birds related to rails and finfoots.

The chicks are covered in black down at birth and have a slightly colored bill; adult plumage is quickly attained in most species.

[6][7] They are threatened with habitat loss caused by the draining of wetlands for cultivation and a limited amount of suitable breeding sites.

[8] Other anthropogenic activities such as excessive cattle grazing, unplanned fires, mining, pollution, erosion, and construction contribute to their habitat degradation by creating drier conditions.

[4][8] It has been difficult to development conservation management strategies for the white-winged flufftail due to data deficiencies and unknown habitat requirements.

[4] Prohibiting grazing in peatlands during breeding season is one solution to prevent alterations to vegetation structure.

[8] Having lower genetic diversity makes it harder for the species to adapt to environmental changes, in addition to the introduction of novel diseases as their habitat continues to fragment.