Weka vs African Rail

Gallirallus australis comparado com Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Weka African Rail
Nome científico Gallirallus australis Rallus caerulescens
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 33,4 cm (13.1 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 880,5 g (31.06 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Weka only

African Rail only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Weka

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to 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.

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