Gough Island Moorhen vs African Rail

Gallinula comeri comparado con Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Gough Island Moorhen African Rail
Nombre científico Gallinula comeri Rallus caerulescens
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 28,4 cm (11.2 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Gough Island Moorhen only

African Rail only

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

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