Brown Wood-rail vs Bare-eyed Rail
Aramides wolfi compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown Wood-rail | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides wolfi | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 474.0 g (16.72 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Brown Wood-rail
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Brown Wood-rail
Brown Wood-rail (Aramides wolfi), 38 cm. Uniform brown-olive overall with a grey head and red legs. Inhabits wet lowland forest and forest edge near streams in Ecuador and Colombia (Pacific slope). Omnivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact wet Pacific forest.
Bare-eyed Rail
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.