Auckland Island Rail vs White Swamphen
Lewinia muelleri verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Island Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lewinia muelleri | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,8 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 78,75 g (2.78 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Auckland Island Rail only
White Swamphen only
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Island Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Auckland Island Rail
Auckland Island Rail (Lewinia muelleri), 17 cm. Small, flightless; brown with barred flanks and a short bill. Endemic to Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand. Inhabits dense tussock and scrub. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range but predator-free island offers protection.
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.