Saint Helena Crake vs African Swamphen

Laterallus podarces 对比 Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Saint Helena Crake African Swamphen
学名 Laterallus podarces 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

Saint Helena Crake only

African Swamphen only

保护状况

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Saint Helena Crake

Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

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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