Tahiti Rail vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia pacifica в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Tahiti Rail African Swamphen
Научное название Hypotaenidia pacifica Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев
Масса 158,5 g (5.59 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Tahiti Rail only

African Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Extinct

Tahiti Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Tahiti Rail

Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.

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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