White Swamphen vs Austral Rail
Porphyrio albus verglichen mit Rallus antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | White Swamphen | Austral Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Porphyrio albus | Rallus antarcticus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 18,3 cm (7.2 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 60,4 g (2.13 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
White Swamphen
Vulnerable
Austral Rail
About These Birds
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.
Austral Rail
Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus), 19 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; grey breast and barred flanks. Found in dense reed-marsh of southern Chile and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. Omnivore. Endangered; drainage of southern marshes and livestock impacts.