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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	African Swamphen	Purple Swamphen
学名	Porphyrio madagascariensis	Porphyrio porphyrio
目	Gruiformes	Gruiformes
科	Rallidae	Rallidae
保护状况	Not Evaluated	Least Concern
体长	—	—
翼展	—	47.0 cm (18.5 in)
体重	608.0 g (21.45 oz)	777.5 g (27.43 oz)
食性	--	--
产卵数	2-6	2-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

🌿 Wetland

African Swamphen only

无

Purple Swamphen only

无

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保护状况

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Swamphen

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About These Birds

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.

Purple Swamphen

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a large 38–50 cm purple-blue gallinule of Mediterranean Europe and Central Asia. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits large reed beds, marsh edges, and rice paddies. Walks through vegetation and can climb reed stems.

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