White Swamphen vs Austral Rail
Porphyrio albus comparado com Rallus antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White Swamphen | Austral Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Porphyrio albus | Rallus antarcticus |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 18,3 cm (7.2 in) |
| Peso | — | 60,4 g (2.13 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Extinct
White Swamphen
Vulnerable
Austral Rail
About These Birds
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.
Austral Rail
Saracura de 19 cm que habita Argentina, Chile e Uruguai, pouco conhecida e classificada como vulnerável pela perda de pântanos com juncos e totoras.