Eastern Water Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Rallus indicus compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Water Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rallus indicus | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 133.0 g (4.69 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 5-12 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Eastern Water Rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Eastern Water Rail
Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), 28 cm. Very similar to Western Water Rail; brown above, grey-blue below, barred flanks. Breeds in eastern Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia. Inhabits freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins. Omnivore. Least Concern.
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.