Lewin's Rail is a secretive rail that stays hidden among plants in wetlands. It occurs in southeastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
The upperparts are mottled olive and black, with a reddish-brown crown and nape. The throat and breast are dark olive; the rest of the underparts are black with thin white bars. Juveniles are duller and more streaked on the head.
It is secretive and often remains hidden in its habitat. Its diet includes crustaceans and molluscs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.