Lewin's Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Lewinia pectoralis compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Lewin's Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lewinia pectoralis | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 78.5 g (2.77 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Lewin's Rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Lewin's Rail
Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis), 23 cm. Brown above; grey breast; barred white flanks; long red bill. Found in freshwater marshes and wet heathland of Australia, Java and adjacent islands. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive but moderately common.
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.