Red Rail vs African Rail

Aphanapteryx bonasia dibandingkan dengan Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Red Rail African Rail
Nama Ilmiah Aphanapteryx bonasia Rallus caerulescens
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Berat 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Red Rail only

African Rail only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Red Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Red Rail

Red Rail (Aphanapteryx bonasia) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Mauritius. Known from 17th-century illustrations and subfossil bones; chestnut-brown with long curved bill. Closely related to Rodrigues Rail. Extirpated by Dutch settlers and their introduced animals by about 1700.

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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