Marquesan Swamphen vs Band-bellied Crake
Porphyrio paepae مقارنةً بـ Zapornia paykullii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Marquesan Swamphen | Band-bellied Crake |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Porphyrio paepae | Zapornia paykullii |
| الرتبة | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| الفصيلة | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 25,3 cm (10.0 in) |
| الوزن | — | 108,4 g (3.82 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 5-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
Near Threatened
Band-bellied Crake
About These Birds
Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.
Band-bellied Crake
Band-bellied Crake (Zapornia paykullii) is a small 18–22 cm, migratory crake of East Asia. Dark brown above; chestnut breast; lower underparts strongly barred black and white; red legs. Breeds in Russia and China; winters in South-East Asia, the Philippines, and Sulawesi. Inhabits freshwater marshes and wet grassland. Secretive.