Mascarene Coot vs Bar-winged Rail
Fulica newtonii verglichen mit Hypotaenidia poeciloptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Mascarene Coot | Bar-winged Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fulica newtonii | Hypotaenidia poeciloptera |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | — | 509,7 g (17.98 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Mascarene Coot
Extinct
Bar-winged Rail
About These Birds
Mascarene Coot
Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.
Bar-winged Rail
Bar-winged Rail (Hypotaenidia poeciloptera), 28 cm. Brown with barred wings and flanks; inhabits grassland and marsh edges of Fiji. Omnivore. Endangered; severely reduced by habitat conversion, feral cats and mongooses; fewer than 1,000 individuals estimated.