Grey-breasted Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Laterallus exilis compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey-breasted Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Laterallus exilis | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 33.875 g (1.19 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Grey-breasted Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Grey-breasted Crake
Grey-breasted Crake (Laterallus exilis) is a small 14–15 cm crake of Central and South America, from Nicaragua to Brazil. Dark brown above; pale grey breast; rufous face; black-and-white barred flanks. Inhabits marshes, wet grassland, and flooded rice fields at low elevations. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.
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.