Red Rail vs African Swamphen

Aphanapteryx bonasia в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Red Rail African Swamphen
Научное название Aphanapteryx bonasia Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев
Масса 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Red Rail only

African Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Extinct

Red Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Red Rail

Red Rail (Aphanapteryx bonasia) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Mauritius. Known from 17th-century illustrations and subfossil bones; chestnut-brown with long curved bill. Closely related to Rodrigues Rail. Extirpated by Dutch settlers and their introduced animals by about 1700.

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

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