Auckland Island Rail vs African Rail

Lewinia muelleri comparado com Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Auckland Island Rail African Rail
Nome científico Lewinia muelleri Rallus caerulescens
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 18,8 cm (7.4 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 78,75 g (2.78 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Auckland Island Rail only

African Rail only

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Auckland Island Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Auckland Island Rail

Auckland Island Rail (Lewinia muelleri), 17 cm. Small, flightless; brown with barred flanks and a short bill. Endemic to Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand. Inhabits dense tussock and scrub. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range but predator-free island offers protection.

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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