African Rail vs Tasmanian Native-hen

Rallus caerulescens в сравнении с Tribonyx mortierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Rail Tasmanian Native-hen
Научное название Rallus caerulescens Tribonyx mortierii
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,8 cm (9.4 in) 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Масса 160,25 g (5.65 oz) 1292,5 g (45.59 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 5-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Rail only

Tasmanian Native-hen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Rail

Least Concern

Tasmanian Native-hen

About These Birds

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.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a 43–51 cm large flightless rail endemic to Tasmania. Dark olive-brown with white flank spots, red eye, and upright tail. Inhabits grasslands, farmland, and wetland margins. Social; defends territories in small family groups. Grazes mainly on grass and herbs. Vulnerable to predation by introduced foxes.

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