Guam Rail vs African Swamphen
Hypotaenidia owstoni so với Porphyrio madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Guam Rail | African Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Hypotaenidia owstoni | Porphyrio madagascariensis |
| Bộ | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Họ | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Critically Endangered | Not Evaluated |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 230,25 g (8.12 oz) | 608,0 g (21.45 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3-4 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
Not Evaluated
African Swamphen
About These Birds
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.
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.