White Swamphen vs Tasmanian Native-hen

Porphyrio albus से तुलना Tribonyx mortierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता White Swamphen Tasmanian Native-hen
वैज्ञानिक नाम Porphyrio albus Tribonyx mortierii
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Rallidae Rallidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Extinct Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 37.1 cm (14.6 in)
वजन 1292.5 g (45.59 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या -- 5-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

White Swamphen only

Tasmanian Native-hen only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Tasmanian Native-hen

About These Birds

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.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a 43–51 cm large flightless rail endemic to Tasmania. Dark olive-brown with white flank spots, red eye, and upright tail. Inhabits grasslands, farmland, and wetland margins. Social; defends territories in small family groups. Grazes mainly on grass and herbs. Vulnerable to predation by introduced foxes.

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