African Crake vs Reunion Rail

Crex egregia comparé à Dryolimnas augusti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Crake Reunion Rail
Nom scientifique Crex egregia Dryolimnas augusti
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Poids 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Crake only

Reunion Rail only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Crake

Extinct

Reunion Rail

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Reunion Rail

Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti). Extinct. A flightless rail formerly endemic to Réunion Island, Indian Ocean. Known only from sub-fossil bones; estimated around 35 cm. Closely related to the White-throated Rail. Extinct by the 18th century, likely due to introduced rats, pigs and hunting by early settlers.

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