Hawkins's Rail vs African Swamphen
Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi 对比 Porphyrio madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Hawkins's Rail | African Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi | Porphyrio madagascariensis |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保护状况 | Extinct | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | — |
| 体重 | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 608.0 g (21.45 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Extinct
Hawkins's Rail
Not Evaluated
African Swamphen
About These Birds
Hawkins's Rail
Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi). Extinct. Large flightless rail formerly endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand; estimated 50 cm. Known from sub-fossil bones. Driven to extinction by Polynesian settlers and introduced rats before European contact, likely by 1400 CE. Omnivore of forest floor.
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.