Gough Island Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Gallinula comeri ile kıyaslandığında Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Gough Island Moorhen African Swamphen
Bilimsel Ad Gallinula comeri Porphyrio madagascariensis
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
Ağırlık 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Gough Island Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

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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