Zapata Rail vs African Swamphen

Cyanolimnas cerverai dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Zapata Rail African Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Cyanolimnas cerverai Porphyrio madagascariensis
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Critically Endangered Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 20,5 cm (8.1 in)
Berat 175,0 g (6.17 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Zapata Rail only

None

African Swamphen only

None

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered

Zapata Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Zapata Rail

Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.

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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