Dieffenbach's Rail vs African Rail
Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dieffenbach's Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 274.6 g (9.69 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Dieffenbach's Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Dieffenbach's Rail
Dieffenbach's Rail (Hypotaenidia dieffenbachii). Extinct. Flightless; brown with barred underparts; endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Hunted to extinction by Polynesian and European settlers by approximately 1840. Known from a few museum specimens collected in 1839–40.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.