Chatham Islands Rail vs African Rail
Cabalus modestus comparado com Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chatham Islands Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cabalus modestus | Rallus caerulescens |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Peso | 83,1 g (2.93 oz) | 160,25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Extinct
Chatham Islands Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Rail
Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.
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.