Roviana Rail vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia rovianae مقارنةً بـ Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Roviana Rail African Swamphen
الاسم العلمي Hypotaenidia rovianae Porphyrio madagascariensis
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Not Evaluated
الطول
طول الجناح 29,1 cm (11.5 in)
الوزن 353,1 g (12.46 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Roviana Rail only

African Swamphen only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Roviana Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Roviana Rail

Roviana Rail (Hypotaenidia rovianae), 28 cm. Brown and white barred; red bill. Endemic to New Georgia and Vangunu Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland and open scrub. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with logging and introduced predator pressure.

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

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