Chatham Islands Rail vs White Swamphen

Cabalus modestus comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chatham Islands Rail White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Cabalus modestus Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Extinct Extinct
Longueur
Envergure
Poids 83,1 g (2.93 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Chatham Islands Rail only

White Swamphen only

Statut de conservation

Extinct

Chatham Islands Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Rail

Chatham Islands Rail (Cabalus modestus). Extinct. Small flightless rail formerly endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand; approximately 20 cm. Known from bones and a handful of historical specimens. Extinct by about 1900 due to introduced cats, rats and predation by early settlers.

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.

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