Bare-eyed Rail vs South Island Takahe
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris verglichen mit Porphyrio hochstetteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bare-eyed Rail | South Island Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Porphyrio hochstetteri |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | 2487,5 g (87.74 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Bare-eyed Rail only
South Island Takahe only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Endangered
South Island Takahe
About These Birds
Bare-eyed Rail
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.
South Island Takahe
South Island Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a 50–63 cm flightless swamphen endemic to New Zealand's South Island alpine tussock grasslands. Deep blue-green plumage with green-brown back; massive red bill and frontal shield. Rediscovered in Fiordland in 1948 after presumed extinction.