Giant Wood-rail vs White Swamphen
Aramides ypecaha в сравнении с Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Giant Wood-rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aramides ypecaha | Porphyrio albus |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 44,6 cm (17.6 in) | — |
| Масса | 711,25 g (25.09 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Giant Wood-rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Giant Wood-rail
Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha), 46 cm. Largest wood-rail; grey head, rufous breast, olive back and red legs. Found in marshes, wetland edges and wet grassland of southeastern South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil). Omnivore. Least Concern; locally common.
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.