Inaccessible Island Rail vs African Swamphen

Laterallus rogersi dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Inaccessible Island Rail African Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Laterallus rogersi Porphyrio madagascariensis
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 10,8 cm (4.3 in)
Berat 40,0 g (1.41 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Inaccessible Island Rail only

African Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Not Evaluated

African 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.

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

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