Lord Howe Woodhen vs Marquesan Swamphen
Hypotaenidia sylvestris comparé à Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Lord Howe Woodhen | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Hypotaenidia sylvestris | Porphyrio paepae |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,7 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Poids | 533,75 g (18.83 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Lord Howe Woodhen
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
About These Birds
Lord Howe Woodhen
Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.
Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.