Lesser Moorhen vs White Swamphen

Paragallinula angulata 比較対象 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Lesser Moorhen White Swamphen
学名 Paragallinula angulata Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Extinct
体長
翼開長 26.6 cm (10.5 in)
体重 137.4 g (4.85 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Lesser Moorhen only

None

White Swamphen only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

Lesser Moorhen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Lesser Moorhen

Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a small 20–23 cm Afrotropical moorhen of sub-Saharan Africa's shallow freshwater marshes. Resembles Common Moorhen but smaller, with yellow bill tipped red and duller frontal shield. Secretive; skulks in dense reed beds and floating vegetation mats. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and small fish.

White Swamphen

White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.

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