Lewin's Rail vs White Swamphen
Lewinia pectoralis verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lewin's Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lewinia pectoralis | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,8 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 78,5 g (2.77 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Lewin's Rail only
White Swamphen only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Lewin's Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Lewin's Rail
Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis), 23 cm. Brown above; grey breast; barred white flanks; long red bill. Found in freshwater marshes and wet heathland of Australia, Java and adjacent islands. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive but moderately common.
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.