Tristan Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Gallinula nesiotis в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Tristan Moorhen African Swamphen
Научное название Gallinula nesiotis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев
Масса 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Tristan Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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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