Colombian Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Neocrex colombiana compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Colombian Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neocrex colombiana | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 58.3 g (2.06 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Colombian Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Colombian Crake
Colombian Crake (Neocrex colombiana), 18 cm. Brown above, grey below with barred flanks; red eye and bill. Found in wet grassland and marshes of Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and northwestern Brazil. Omnivore. Least Concern; poorly known but not uncommon in suitable habitat.
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.