Red Rail vs African Swamphen

Aphanapteryx bonasia 对比 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Red Rail African Swamphen
学名 Aphanapteryx bonasia Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Extinct Not Evaluated
体长
翼展
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Red Rail only

African Swamphen only

保护状况

Extinct

Red Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Red Rail

Red Rail (Aphanapteryx bonasia) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Mauritius. Known from 17th-century illustrations and subfossil bones; chestnut-brown with long curved bill. Closely related to Rodrigues Rail. Extirpated by Dutch settlers and their introduced animals by about 1700.

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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