Guam Rail vs African Rail
Hypotaenidia owstoni compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Guam Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypotaenidia owstoni | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 230.25 g (8.12 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
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.
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.