Tristan Moorhen vs African Rail

Gallinula nesiotis dibandingkan dengan Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Tristan Moorhen African Rail
Nama Ilmiah Gallinula nesiotis Rallus caerulescens
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Berat 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Tristan Moorhen only

African Rail only

None

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Least Concern

African 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.

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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