The family, Turnicidae, comprises sixteen Buttonquails in the genus Turnix; and one Quail-plover in its own genus – Ortyxelos. Twelve species within this family are listed as Least Concern, one Endangered, two Threatened, one Vulnerable and one Data Deficient in the IUCN Red List. One of the sub-species of the Painted Buttonquail (T. v. novaecaledoniae) is extinct.
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Barred Buttonquail
Least Concern
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Near Threatened
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Buff-breasted Buttonquail
Endangered
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Common Buttonquail
Least Concern
Hottentot Buttonquail
Least Concern
Little Buttonquail
Least Concern
Madagascan Buttonquail
Least Concern
Painted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-chested Buttonquail
Least Concern
Spotted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Sumba Buttonquail
Vulnerable
Worcester’s Buttonquail
Data Deficient
Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern