Saint Helena Crake vs African Rail

Laterallus podarces dibandingkan dengan Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Saint Helena Crake African Rail
Nama Ilmiah Laterallus podarces 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

Saint Helena Crake only

African Rail only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Saint Helena Crake

Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

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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