Mascarene Coot vs African Rail
Fulica newtonii 比較対象 Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mascarene Coot | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Fulica newtonii | Rallus caerulescens |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| 体重 | — | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Extinct
Mascarene Coot
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Mascarene Coot
Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.