Rusty-flanked Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Laterallus levraudi compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rusty-flanked Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Laterallus levraudi | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 43.5 g (1.53 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rusty-flanked Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Rusty-flanked Crake
Rusty-flanked Crake (Laterallus levraudi) is a small 14–16 cm, poorly-known crake endemic to northern Venezuela and Trinidad. Dark brown above; grey breast with distinctive chestnut flanks. Inhabits freshwater marshes and wetland edges in lowland areas. Rare and secretive; few modern records.
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.