Talaud Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Zapornia monasa |
| 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
Kosrae 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.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.