African Crake vs Laysan Rail

Crex egregia в сравнении с Zapornia palmeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Crake Laysan Rail
Научное название Crex egregia Zapornia palmeri
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Масса 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 46,3 g (1.63 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Crake only

Laysan Rail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Crake

Extinct

Laysan Rail

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Laysan Rail

Laysan Rail (Zapornia palmeri) is an extinct tiny 15 cm flightless rail formerly endemic to Laysan Island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Pale brownish with short wings; lively and inquisitive behavior noted by early observers. Survived until 1944 when introduced rabbits devastated the island's vegetation, eliminating food and cover.

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