Inaccessible Island Rail vs White Swamphen

Laterallus rogersi comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Inaccessible Island Rail White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Laterallus rogersi Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 10,8 cm (4.3 in)
Poids 40,0 g (1.41 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Inaccessible Island Rail only

White Swamphen only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Inaccessible Island Rail

Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a tiny 17–19 cm flightless rail, the world's smallest flightless bird, endemic to Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Dark brown above, chestnut below. Inhabits dense tussock grass and fern-bush.

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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