Chatham Islands Rail vs African Swamphen

Cabalus modestus dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Chatham Islands Rail African Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Cabalus modestus Porphyrio madagascariensis
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap
Berat 83,1 g (2.93 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Chatham Islands Rail only

African Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Chatham Islands Rail

Not Evaluated

African 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.

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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