Uniform Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Uniform Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amaurolimnas concolor | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 114.0 g (4.02 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Uniform Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Uniform Crake
Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor), 20 cm. Entirely warm brown; short tail. Found in dense tropical lowland undergrowth from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Inhabits forest undergrowth near water. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive and poorly known.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.