Saint Helena Crake vs White Swamphen

Laterallus podarces dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Saint Helena Crake White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Laterallus podarces Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap
Berat
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Saint Helena Crake only

White Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Saint Helena Crake

Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

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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