White Swamphen vs North Island Takahe

Porphyrio albus so với Porphyrio mantelli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White Swamphen North Island Takahe
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio albus Porphyrio mantelli
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Extinct Extinct
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
Khối Lượng 2487,5 g (87.74 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

White Swamphen only

North Island Takahe only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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