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White Swamphen
Porphyrio albus
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Extinct
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes
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Sobre
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.
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Extinct
IUCN Red List
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Família | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Porphyrio |
| Espécies | Porphyrio albus |
Distribution
White Swamphen has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the White Swamphen endangered?
The White Swamphen has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the White Swamphen belong to?
The White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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