Chatham Islands Rail vs African Rail

Cabalus modestus в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Chatham Islands Rail African Rail
Научное название Cabalus modestus Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 83,1 g (2.93 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Chatham Islands Rail only

Нет

African Rail only

Охранный статус

Extinct

Chatham Islands Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Rail

Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.

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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