Talaud Rail vs Tahiti Rail
Gymnocrex talaudensis comparado com Hypotaenidia pacifica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Talaud Rail | Tahiti Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Hypotaenidia pacifica |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 30,4 cm (12.0 in) | — |
| Peso | 288,0 g (10.16 oz) | 158,5 g (5.59 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Extinct
Tahiti Rail
About These Birds
Talaud Rail
Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.
Tahiti Rail
Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.