White Swamphen vs Sakalava Rail

Porphyrio albus dibandingkan dengan Zapornia olivieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White Swamphen Sakalava Rail
Nama Ilmiah Porphyrio albus Zapornia olivieri
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 20,4 cm (8.0 in)
Berat 121,5 g (4.29 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

White Swamphen only

Sakalava Rail only

None

Status Konservasi

Extinct

White Swamphen

Endangered

Sakalava Rail

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.

Sakalava Rail

Sakalava Rail (Zapornia olivieri) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake endemic to western Madagascar. Brown above with rufous and grey tones; pale buff below. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes and rice paddy margins in the Sakalava lowlands. Poorly known and rarely recorded.

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