White-throated Rail vs African Swamphen

Dryolimnas cuvieri so với Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White-throated Rail African Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Dryolimnas cuvieri Porphyrio madagascariensis
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Not Evaluated
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 27,5 cm (10.8 in)
Khối Lượng 199,4 g (7.03 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 3-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

White-throated Rail only

African Swamphen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

White-throated Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

White-throated Rail

White-throated Rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri), 28 cm. Brown above; white throat and breast; barred flanks. The nominate race inhabits scrub and wetland of Madagascar and surrounding islands; flightless on Aldabra Atoll. Omnivore. Least Concern for main population; Aldabra population is distinct.

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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