Mascarene Coot vs Ash-throated Crake
Fulica newtonii comparado com Porzana albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mascarene Coot | Ash-throated Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Fulica newtonii | Porzana albicollis |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 23,1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Peso | — | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Extinct
Mascarene Coot
Least Concern
Ash-throated Crake
About These Birds
Mascarene Coot
Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.
Ash-throated Crake
Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.