Roviana Rail vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia rovianae 比較対象 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Roviana Rail African Swamphen
学名 Hypotaenidia rovianae Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Not Evaluated
体長
翼開長 29.1 cm (11.5 in)
体重 353.1 g (12.46 oz) 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Roviana Rail only

African Swamphen only

保全状況

Least Concern

Roviana Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Roviana Rail

Roviana Rail (Hypotaenidia rovianae), 28 cm. Brown and white barred; red bill. Endemic to New Georgia and Vangunu Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland and open scrub. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with logging and introduced predator pressure.

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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