Weka vs White Swamphen

Gallirallus australis dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Weka White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Gallirallus australis Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 33,4 cm (13.1 in)
Berat 880,5 g (31.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Weka only

White Swamphen only

None

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Weka

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

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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