Tristan Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Gallinula nesiotis 比較対象 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Tristan Moorhen African Swamphen
学名 Gallinula nesiotis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Extinct Not Evaluated
体長
翼開長
体重 517.5 g (18.25 oz) 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Tristan Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

None

保全状況

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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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