Chatham Islands Rail vs African Crake
Cabalus modestus compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cabalus modestus | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 83.1 g (2.93 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Chatham Islands Rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Rail
Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.
African Crake
African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.