Guam Rail vs White Swamphen
Hypotaenidia owstoni в сравнении с Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Guam Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Hypotaenidia owstoni | Porphyrio albus |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) | — |
| Масса | 230,25 g (8.12 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.
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.