Weka vs Marquesan Swamphen
Gallirallus australis 比較対象 Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Weka | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Gallirallus australis | Porphyrio paepae |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | — |
| 体重 | 880.5 g (31.06 oz) | — |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Vulnerable
Weka
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
About These Birds
Weka
Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.
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.