Tristan Moorhen vs African Rail

Gallinula nesiotis в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Tristan Moorhen African Rail
Научное название Gallinula nesiotis Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Tristan Moorhen only

African Rail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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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