Inaccessible Island Rail vs African Rail

Laterallus rogersi comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Inaccessible Island Rail African Rail
Nom scientifique Laterallus rogersi Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 10,8 cm (4.3 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 40,0 g (1.41 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Inaccessible Island Rail only

Aucun(e)

African Rail only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Inaccessible Island Rail

Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a tiny 17–19 cm flightless rail, the world's smallest flightless bird, endemic to Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Dark brown above, chestnut below. Inhabits dense tussock grass and fern-bush.

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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