It is considered to constitute one of two genera in the extinct family Sylviornithidae, alongside Megavitiornis from Fiji, which are related to the Galliformes, the group containing the turkeys, chickens, quails and pheasants.
This creature is considered to be one of two genera within the extinct Sylviornithidae family, alongside Megavitiornis from Fiji, both of which are closely related to the Galliformes, a group that includes turkeys, chickens, quails, and pheasants.