Bare-eyed Rail vs Clapper Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Rallus crepitans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Clapper Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Rallus crepitans |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 309.25 g (10.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2-16 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Clapper Rail
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.
Clapper Rail
Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans), 38 cm. Sandy-brown above; buff breast; barred flanks; long decurved bill. Found in saltmarshes along the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in tidal marshes but locally threatened by habitat loss.