Talaud Rail vs Guam Rail
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Hypotaenidia owstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Guam Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Hypotaenidia owstoni |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | 230.25 g (8.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
About These Birds
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.
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.