Ash-throated Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Porzana albicollis compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ash-throated Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porzana albicollis | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ash-throated Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Ash-throated Crake
Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.
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.