Lesser Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Paragallinula angulata से तुलना Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Lesser Moorhen African Swamphen
वैज्ञानिक नाम Paragallinula angulata Porphyrio madagascariensis
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Rallidae Rallidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Not Evaluated
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 26.6 cm (10.5 in)
वजन 137.4 g (4.85 oz) 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 3-9 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Lesser Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Lesser Moorhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Lesser Moorhen

Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a small 20–23 cm Afrotropical moorhen of sub-Saharan Africa's shallow freshwater marshes. Resembles Common Moorhen but smaller, with yellow bill tipped red and duller frontal shield. Secretive; skulks in dense reed beds and floating vegetation mats. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and small fish.

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

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