Lord Howe Woodhen vs White Swamphen
Hypotaenidia sylvestris verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lord Howe Woodhen | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Hypotaenidia sylvestris | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,7 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 533,75 g (18.83 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Lord Howe Woodhen
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Lord Howe Woodhen
Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.
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.