Chatham Islands Rail vs White Swamphen
Cabalus modestus verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cabalus modestus | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | 83,1 g (2.93 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Chatham Islands Rail only
White Swamphen only
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Chatham Islands Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Rail
Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.
White Swamphen
White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.