Tristan Moorhen vs Bare-eyed Rail

Gallinula nesiotis dibandingkan dengan Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Tristan Moorhen Bare-eyed Rail
Nama Ilmiah Gallinula nesiotis Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Berat 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Tristan Moorhen only

Bare-eyed Rail only

None

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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.

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