Red-winged Wood-rail vs Kosrae Crake
Aramides calopterus compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-winged Wood-rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides calopterus | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 320.5 g (11.31 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-winged Wood-rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Red-winged Wood-rail
Red-winged Wood-rail (Aramides calopterus), 32 cm. Brown with conspicuous rufous-red wings visible in flight; grey head and red legs. Found in wet lowland forest of the Amazon basin (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia). Omnivore. Least Concern; poorly known but range stable.
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.