White Swamphen vs Rouget's Rail

Porphyrio albus 对比 Rougetius rougetii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White Swamphen Rouget's Rail
学名 Porphyrio albus Rougetius rougetii
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Extinct Near Threatened
体长
翼展 25.7 cm (10.1 in)
体重 195.0 g (6.88 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

White Swamphen only

Rouget's Rail only

保护状况

Extinct

White Swamphen

Near Threatened

Rouget's Rail

About These Birds

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.

Rouget's Rail

Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii), 29 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; chestnut-rufous below; strong bill. Endemic to montane streams and marshy grassland of the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands above 1,500 m. Omnivore. Near Threatened; wetland degradation in the Horn of Africa.

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