Weka vs African Rail

Gallirallus australis comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Weka African Rail
Nom scientifique Gallirallus australis Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 33,4 cm (13.1 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 880,5 g (31.06 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Weka only

African Rail only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Weka

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

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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