Talaud Rail vs Guam Rail
Gymnocrex talaudensis verglichen mit Hypotaenidia owstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Talaud Rail | Guam Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Hypotaenidia owstoni |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 30,4 cm (12.0 in) | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 288,0 g (10.16 oz) | 230,25 g (8.12 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
About These Birds
Talaud Rail
Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.