Zapata Rail vs African Rail
Cyanolimnas cerverai comparado com Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Zapata Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Rallus caerulescens |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,5 cm (8.1 in) | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Peso | 175,0 g (6.17 oz) | 160,25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Zapata Rail
Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.
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.