African Swamphen vs Brown Crake
Porphyrio madagascariensis 对比 Zapornia akool
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Swamphen | Brown Crake |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Porphyrio madagascariensis | Zapornia akool |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| 体重 | 608.0 g (21.45 oz) | 133.5 g (4.71 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-6 | 5-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Not Evaluated
African Swamphen
Least Concern
Brown Crake
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.
Brown Crake
Brown Crake (Zapornia akool) is a small 20–23 cm, plain crake of South and South-East Asia. Uniform olive-brown above; warm buff below with pale throat; greenish bill and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marsh vegetation, reed beds, and rice field margins from Pakistan east to southern China and Indochina.