White Swamphen vs Tasmanian Native-hen

Porphyrio albus so với Tribonyx mortierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White Swamphen Tasmanian Native-hen
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio albus Tribonyx mortierii
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Extinct Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Khối Lượng 1292,5 g (45.59 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 5-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

White Swamphen only

Tasmanian Native-hen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Tasmanian Native-hen

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.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a 43–51 cm large flightless rail endemic to Tasmania. Dark olive-brown with white flank spots, red eye, and upright tail. Inhabits grasslands, farmland, and wetland margins. Social; defends territories in small family groups. Grazes mainly on grass and herbs. Vulnerable to predation by introduced foxes.

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