Marquesan Swamphen vs Tasmanian Native-hen

Porphyrio paepae в сравнении с Tribonyx mortierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Marquesan Swamphen Tasmanian Native-hen
Научное название Porphyrio paepae Tribonyx mortierii
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Масса 1292,5 g (45.59 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 5-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Marquesan Swamphen only

Нет

Tasmanian Native-hen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Extinct

Marquesan Swamphen

Least Concern

Tasmanian Native-hen

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.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a 43–51 cm large flightless rail endemic to Tasmania. Dark olive-brown with white flank spots, red eye, and upright tail. Inhabits grasslands, farmland, and wetland margins. Social; defends territories in small family groups. Grazes mainly on grass and herbs. Vulnerable to predation by introduced foxes.

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