Kosrae Crake vs Band-bellied Crake
Zapornia monasa compared with Zapornia paykullii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kosrae Crake | Band-bellied Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zapornia monasa | Zapornia paykullii |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 25.3 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | — | 108.4 g (3.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 5-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
Near Threatened
Band-bellied Crake
About These Birds
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.
Band-bellied Crake
Band-bellied Crake (Zapornia paykullii) is a small 18–22 cm, migratory crake of East Asia. Dark brown above; chestnut breast; lower underparts strongly barred black and white; red legs. Breeds in Russia and China; winters in South-East Asia, the Philippines, and Sulawesi. Inhabits freshwater marshes and wet grassland. Secretive.