Mascarene Coot vs Spot-flanked Gallinule
Fulica newtonii comparado con Porphyriops melanops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mascarene Coot | Spot-flanked Gallinule |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Fulica newtonii | Porphyriops melanops |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Peso | — | 189,5 g (6.68 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Extinct
Mascarene Coot
Least Concern
Spot-flanked Gallinule
About These Birds
Mascarene Coot
Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.
Spot-flanked Gallinule
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a small 22–25 cm rail of southern South America's marshes and reed-beds. Dark olive-brown above with white-spotted flanks, grey face, and short red-tipped yellow bill. Frequents still or slow-moving freshwater wetlands in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Chile.