Auckland Island Rail vs African Rail

Lewinia muelleri в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Auckland Island Rail African Rail
Научное название Lewinia muelleri Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,8 cm (7.4 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 78,75 g (2.78 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Auckland Island Rail only

African Rail only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Auckland Island Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Auckland Island Rail

Auckland Island Rail (Lewinia muelleri), 17 cm. Small, flightless; brown with barred flanks and a short bill. Endemic to Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand. Inhabits dense tussock and scrub. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range but predator-free island offers protection.

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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