Calayan Rail vs White Swamphen
Aptenorallus calayanensis comparado com Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Calayan Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Aptenorallus calayanensis | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 244,5 g (8.62 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
Calayan Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Calayan Rail
Calayan Rail (Aptenorallus calayanensis), 20 cm. Brown above; grey underparts; yellow-green bill; short wings suggesting flightlessness. Discovered in 2004; endemic to Calayan Island, Philippines. Inhabits forest undergrowth. Omnivore. Endangered; tiny single-island range with minimal forest remaining.
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.