Mascarene Coot vs African Swamphen

Fulica newtonii в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mascarene Coot African Swamphen
Научное название Fulica newtonii 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

Mascarene Coot only

Нет

African Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Extinct

Mascarene Coot

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

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.

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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