Talaud Rail vs Ascension Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Mundia elpenor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Ascension Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Mundia elpenor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Extinct
Ascension 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.
Ascension Crake
Ascension Crake (Mundia elpenor) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Known from early 17th-century descriptions by Portuguese sailors; no physical specimens survive. Dark plumage; reduced wings. Extirpated rapidly after human arrival and introduction of cats and rats, likely by the mid-1600s.