Inaccessible Island Rail vs White Swamphen

Laterallus rogersi dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Inaccessible Island Rail White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Laterallus rogersi Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 10,8 cm (4.3 in)
Berat 40,0 g (1.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Inaccessible Island Rail only

White Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Inaccessible Island Rail

Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a tiny 17–19 cm flightless rail, the world's smallest flightless bird, endemic to Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Dark brown above, chestnut below. Inhabits dense tussock grass and fern-bush.

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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