Chatham Islands Rail vs African Rail

Cabalus modestus comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chatham Islands Rail African Rail
Nom scientifique Cabalus modestus Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Extinct Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 83,1 g (2.93 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Chatham Islands Rail only

Aucun(e)

African Rail only

Statut de conservation

Extinct

Chatham Islands Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Rail

Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.

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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