Tristan Moorhen vs African Rail
Gallinula nesiotis 比較対象 Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Tristan Moorhen | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Gallinula nesiotis | Rallus caerulescens |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| 体重 | 517.5 g (18.25 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
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.