Inaccessible Island Rail vs African Swamphen

Laterallus rogersi в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Inaccessible Island Rail African Swamphen
Научное название Laterallus rogersi Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 10,8 cm (4.3 in)
Масса 40,0 g (1.41 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Inaccessible Island Rail only

African Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Inaccessible Island Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Inaccessible Island Rail

Inaccessible Island Rail (Laterallus rogersi) is a tiny 17–19 cm flightless rail, the world's smallest flightless bird, endemic to Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Dark brown above, chestnut below. Inhabits dense tussock grass and fern-bush.

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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