Tristan Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Gallinula nesiotis ile kıyaslandığında Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Tristan Moorhen African Swamphen
Bilimsel Ad Gallinula nesiotis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Extinct Not Evaluated
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı
Ağırlık 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Tristan Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Extinct

Tristan Moorhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Tristan Moorhen

Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

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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