Tristan Moorhen vs White Swamphen

Gallinula nesiotis dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Tristan Moorhen White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Gallinula nesiotis Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap
Berat 517,5 g (18.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Tristan Moorhen only

White Swamphen only

None

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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.

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