Weka vs African Rail

Gallirallus australis в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Weka African Rail
Научное название Gallirallus australis Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 33,4 cm (13.1 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 880,5 g (31.06 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Weka only

African Rail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Weka

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

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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