Rodrigues Rail vs White Swamphen

Erythromachus leguati в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Rodrigues Rail White Swamphen
Научное название Erythromachus leguati Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Extinct
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Rodrigues Rail only

Нет

White Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Extinct

Rodrigues Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Rodrigues Rail

Rodrigues Rail (Erythromachus leguati) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean. Known from a 1691 account and subfossil bones; reddish plumage, long legs, reduced wings. Related to Mauritius Red Rail. Extirpated by introduced cats and rats, and direct hunting by settlers, by the early 18th century.

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.

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