Bare-eyed Rail vs Wake Island Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris verglichen mit Hypotaenidia wakensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bare-eyed Rail | Wake Island Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Hypotaenidia wakensis |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | 106,1 g (3.74 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Bare-eyed Rail only
Wake Island Rail only
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Wake Island Rail
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.
Wake Island Rail
Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis). Extinct. Flightless; brown with barred underparts; endemic to Wake Island (US territory), central Pacific. Last individuals eaten by stranded Japanese soldiers in 1945 during World War II. Omnivore. Extinction documented by soldiers' own accounts.