Talaud Rail vs Red-and-white Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Laterallus leucopyrrhus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Red-and-white Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Laterallus leucopyrrhus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Least Concern
Red-and-white Crake
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.
Red-and-white Crake
Red-and-white Crake (Laterallus leucopyrrhus) is a small 15–17 cm crake of south-eastern South America. Bright chestnut-red above; white below with black-and-white barred flanks. Inhabits dense grassy marshes, reed beds, and wet grasslands in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Skulks in dense cover; detected by sharp calls.