Little Wood-rail vs Kosrae Crake
Aramides mangle compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Little Wood-rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides mangle | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 183.0 g (6.46 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 5-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Little Wood-rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Little Wood-rail
Little Wood-rail (Aramides mangle), 28 cm. Olive-brown above; grey head and breast; rufous flanks. Endemic to mangroves and adjacent coastal scrub of Brazil. Omnivore: crabs, molluscs and invertebrates in tidal mud. Vulnerable; restricted to Brazilian coastal mangroves.
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.