Zapata Rail vs African Rail
Cyanolimnas cerverai compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Zapata Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
Least Concern
African 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.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.