Austral Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Rallus antarcticus compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Austral Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rallus antarcticus | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.3 cm (7.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 60.4 g (2.13 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Austral Rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Austral Rail
Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus), 19 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; grey breast and barred flanks. Found in dense reed-marsh of southern Chile and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. Omnivore. Endangered; drainage of southern marshes and livestock impacts.
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.