Marquesan Swamphen vs Austral Rail
Porphyrio paepae в сравнении с Rallus antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Marquesan Swamphen | Austral Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Porphyrio paepae | Rallus antarcticus |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 18,3 cm (7.2 in) |
| Масса | — | 60,4 g (2.13 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | 8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
Vulnerable
Austral Rail
About These Birds
Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.
Austral Rail
Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus), 19 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; grey breast and barred flanks. Found in dense reed-marsh of southern Chile and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. Omnivore. Endangered; drainage of southern marshes and livestock impacts.