Lord Howe Woodhen vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia sylvestris 对比 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Lord Howe Woodhen African Swamphen
学名 Hypotaenidia sylvestris Porphyrio madagascariensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Endangered Not Evaluated
体长
翼展 27.7 cm (10.9 in)
体重 533.75 g (18.83 oz) 608.0 g (21.45 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Lord Howe Woodhen only

African Swamphen only

保护状况

Endangered

Lord Howe Woodhen

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Lord Howe Woodhen

Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.

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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