Zapata Rail vs Talaud Rail
Cyanolimnas cerverai compared with Gymnocrex talaudensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Zapata Rail | Talaud Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Gymnocrex talaudensis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) |
| Weight | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
Endangered
Talaud 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.
Talaud Rail
Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.