South Island Takahe vs Kosrae Crake
Porphyrio hochstetteri compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | South Island Takahe | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio hochstetteri | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.5 cm (18.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 2487.5 g (87.74 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
South Island Takahe only
Kosrae Crake only
Conservation Status
Endangered
South Island Takahe
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
South Island Takahe
South Island Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a 50–63 cm flightless swamphen endemic to New Zealand's South Island alpine tussock grasslands. Deep blue-green plumage with green-brown back; massive red bill and frontal shield. Rediscovered in Fiordland in 1948 after presumed extinction.
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.