Hawaiian Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen

Fulica alai 比較対象 Porphyrio paepae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hawaiian Coot Marquesan Swamphen
学名 Fulica alai Porphyrio paepae
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Extinct
体長
翼開長 34.9 cm (13.7 in)
体重 544.7 g (19.21 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1-10 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Hawaiian Coot only

None

Marquesan Swamphen only

None

保全状況

Near Threatened

Hawaiian Coot

Extinct

Marquesan Swamphen

About These Birds

Hawaiian Coot

Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) is a 33–40 cm endemic coot of Hawaii's freshwater wetlands. All-black with white frontal shield and bill; shield may show reddish spot. Inhabits marshes, ponds, and coastal lagoons on all main islands. Feeds on aquatic plants, algae, and invertebrates.

Marquesan Swamphen

Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.

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