Rodrigues Rail vs Bare-eyed Rail

Erythromachus leguati comparado com Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Rodrigues Rail Bare-eyed Rail
Nome científico Erythromachus leguati Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Extinct Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Peso 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Rodrigues Rail only

Nenhum

Bare-eyed Rail only

Estado de conservação

Extinct

Rodrigues Rail

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Rodrigues Rail

Rodrigues Rail (Erythromachus leguati) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean. Known from a 1691 account and subfossil bones; reddish plumage, long legs, reduced wings. Related to Mauritius Red Rail. Extirpated by introduced cats and rats, and direct hunting by settlers, by the early 18th century.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

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