White Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio albus dibandingkan dengan Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White Swamphen Spotless Crake
Nama Ilmiah Porphyrio albus Zapornia tabuensis
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Berat 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

White Swamphen only

None

Spotless Crake only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless Crake

About These Birds

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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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