Marquesan Swamphen vs Eastern Water Rail
Porphyrio paepae 比較対象 Rallus indicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Marquesan Swamphen | Eastern Water Rail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Porphyrio paepae | Rallus indicus |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | — | 133.0 g (4.69 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 5-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
Least Concern
Eastern Water Rail
About These Birds
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.
Eastern Water Rail
Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), 28 cm. Very similar to Western Water Rail; brown above, grey-blue below, barred flanks. Breeds in eastern Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia. Inhabits freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins. Omnivore. Least Concern.