Inaccessible Island Rail vs African Rail

Laterallus rogersi в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Inaccessible Island Rail African Rail
Научное название Laterallus rogersi Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 10,8 cm (4.3 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 40,0 g (1.41 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Inaccessible Island Rail only

Нет

African Rail only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Inaccessible Island Rail

Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a tiny 17–19 cm flightless rail, the world's smallest flightless bird, endemic to Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Dark brown above, chestnut below. Inhabits dense tussock grass and fern-bush.

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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