Bare-eyed Rail vs North Island Takahe
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris в сравнении с Porphyrio mantelli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Bare-eyed Rail | North Island Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Porphyrio mantelli |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Масса | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | 2487,5 g (87.74 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Bare-eyed Rail only
North Island Takahe only
Охранный статус
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.