Hawkins's Rail vs Mascarene Coot
Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi compared with Fulica newtonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hawkins's Rail | Mascarene Coot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi | Fulica newtonii |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Hawkins's Rail
Extinct
Mascarene Coot
About These Birds
Hawkins's Rail
Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi). Extinct. Large flightless rail formerly endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand; estimated 50 cm. Known from sub-fossil bones. Driven to extinction by Polynesian settlers and introduced rats before European contact, likely by 1400 CE. Omnivore of forest floor.
Mascarene Coot
Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.