Saint Helena Crake vs African Rail

Laterallus podarces 对比 Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Saint Helena Crake African Rail
学名 Laterallus podarces Rallus caerulescens
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Extinct Least Concern
体长
翼展 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
体重 160.25 g (5.65 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Saint Helena Crake only

African Rail only

保护状况

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Saint Helena Crake

Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

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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