Plain-flanked Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Rallus wetmorei compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Plain-flanked Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rallus wetmorei | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 217.5 g (7.67 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Plain-flanked Rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Plain-flanked Rail
Plain-flanked Rail (Rallus wetmorei), 35 cm. Brown with unbarred buff-grey flanks; long curved bill. Restricted to mangroves of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Omnivore. Endangered; tiny range with severe mangrove loss due to coastal development.
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.