Gough Island Moorhen vs African Swamphen

Gallinula comeri so với Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Gough Island Moorhen African Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Gallinula comeri Porphyrio madagascariensis
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
Khối Lượng 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Gough Island Moorhen only

African Swamphen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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