White Swamphen vs Rouget's Rail

Porphyrio albus comparado con Rougetius rougetii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White Swamphen Rouget's Rail
Nombre científico Porphyrio albus Rougetius rougetii
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Extinct Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 25,7 cm (10.1 in)
Peso 195,0 g (6.88 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White Swamphen only

Rouget's Rail only

Estado de conservación

Extinct

White Swamphen

Near Threatened

Rouget's 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.

Rouget's Rail

Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii), 29 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; chestnut-rufous below; strong bill. Endemic to montane streams and marshy grassland of the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands above 1,500 m. Omnivore. Near Threatened; wetland degradation in the Horn of Africa.

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