Bare-eyed Rail vs Saint Helena Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris comparé à Laterallus podarces
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Bare-eyed Rail | Saint Helena Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Laterallus podarces |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Poids | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Bare-eyed Rail only
Saint Helena Crake only
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Saint Helena Crake
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.
Saint Helena Crake
Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.