Reunion Rail vs Bare-eyed Rail

Dryolimnas augusti से तुलना Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Reunion Rail Bare-eyed Rail
वैज्ञानिक नाम Dryolimnas augusti Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Rallidae Rallidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Extinct Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 38.4 cm (15.1 in)
वजन 287.5 g (10.14 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Reunion Rail only

कोई नहीं

Bare-eyed Rail only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct

Reunion Rail

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

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.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family