Zapata Rail vs Bare-eyed Rail
Cyanolimnas cerverai compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Zapata Rail | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Zapata Rail
Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.
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.