Galapagos Rail vs White Swamphen

Laterallus spilonota в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Galapagos Rail White Swamphen
Научное название Laterallus spilonota Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,2 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 40,0 g (1.41 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Galapagos Rail only

Нет

White Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Galapagos Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Galapagos Rail

Galápagos Rail (Laterallus spilonota) is a small 15–17 cm flightless or near-flightless rail endemic to highland vegetation zones of several Galápagos islands. Dark brown above with white spots; grey below with barred flanks. Inhabits dense ferns, mosses, and Miconia scrub in humid highlands.

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.

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