Snoring Rail vs White Swamphen
Aramidopsis plateni comparé à Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Snoring Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aramidopsis plateni | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Poids | 116,0 g (4.09 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Snoring Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Snoring Rail
Snoring Rail (Aramidopsis plateni), 30 cm. Brown above; grey underparts; named for its pig-like snoring call. Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits dense lowland and montane forest undergrowth near streams. Omnivore. Vulnerable; deforestation on Sulawesi.
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.