Bare-eyed Rail vs Saint Helena Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Laterallus podarces
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Saint Helena Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Laterallus podarces |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Bare-eyed Rail only
Saint Helena Crake only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Saint Helena Crake
About These Birds
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.
Saint Helena Crake
Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.