Lord Howe Woodhen vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia sylvestris в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Lord Howe Woodhen African Swamphen
Научное название Hypotaenidia sylvestris Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Endangered Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,7 cm (10.9 in)
Масса 533,75 g (18.83 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Lord Howe Woodhen only

African Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Endangered

Lord Howe Woodhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Lord Howe Woodhen

Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.

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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