Lord Howe Woodhen vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia sylvestris 比較対象 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Lord Howe Woodhen African Swamphen
学名 Hypotaenidia sylvestris Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Endangered Not Evaluated
体長
翼開長 27.7 cm (10.9 in)
体重 533.75 g (18.83 oz) 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Lord Howe Woodhen only

African Swamphen only

保全状況

Endangered

Lord Howe Woodhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Lord Howe Woodhen

Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.

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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