Reunion Rail vs White Swamphen

Dryolimnas augusti 对比 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Reunion Rail White Swamphen
学名 Dryolimnas augusti Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Extinct Extinct
体长
翼展
体重
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Reunion Rail only

White Swamphen only

保护状况

Extinct

Reunion Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Reunion Rail

Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti). Extinct. A flightless rail formerly endemic to Réunion Island, Indian Ocean. Known only from sub-fossil bones; estimated around 35 cm. Closely related to the White-throated Rail. Extinct by the 18th century, likely due to introduced rats, pigs and hunting by early settlers.

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.

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