Saint Helena Crake vs African Rail

Laterallus podarces comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Saint Helena Crake African Rail
Nom scientifique Laterallus podarces Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Extinct Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Saint Helena Crake only

African Rail only

Statut de conservation

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

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.

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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