Giant Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen

Fulica gigantea dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio paepae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Giant Coot Marquesan Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Fulica gigantea Porphyrio paepae
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 53,6 cm (21.1 in)
Berat 2324,0 g (81.98 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Giant Coot only

None

Marquesan Swamphen only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Giant Coot

Extinct

Marquesan Swamphen

About These Birds

Giant Coot

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a 60–65 cm massive coot of Andean high-altitude lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. All-black plumage with red and yellow frontal shield. Largely flightless; relies on water for escape. Builds enormous floating nests. Feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation.

Marquesan Swamphen

Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.

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