White Swamphen vs North Island Takahe

Porphyrio albus ile kıyaslandığında Porphyrio mantelli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik White Swamphen North Island Takahe
Bilimsel Ad Porphyrio albus Porphyrio mantelli
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Extinct Extinct
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı
Ağırlık 2487,5 g (87.74 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

White Swamphen only

North Island Takahe only

Koruma Durumu

Extinct

White Swamphen

Extinct

North Island Takahe

About These Birds

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.

North Island Takahe

North Island Takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) is an extinct giant flightless swamphen formerly inhabiting New Zealand's North Island. Larger than surviving South Island Takahe; deep blue-green plumage, massive red bill. Extirpated by Māori hunting and deforestation before European contact. Known from subfossil bones across the North Island.

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