Bare-eyed Rail vs North Island Takahe
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris comparado com Porphyrio mantelli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bare-eyed Rail | North Island Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Porphyrio mantelli |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Peso | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | 2487,5 g (87.74 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Bare-eyed Rail only
North Island Takahe only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
North Island Takahe
About These Birds
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.
North Island Takahe
North Island Takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) is an extinct giant flightless swamphen formerly inhabiting New Zealand's North Island. Larger than surviving South Island Takahe; deep blue-green plumage, massive red bill. Extirpated by Māori hunting and deforestation before European contact. Known from subfossil bones across the North Island.