African Swamphen vs Sakalava Rail

Porphyrio madagascariensis 对比 Zapornia olivieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Swamphen Sakalava Rail
学名 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia olivieri
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Not Evaluated Endangered
体长
翼展 20.4 cm (8.0 in)
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 121.5 g (4.29 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Swamphen only

Sakalava Rail only

保护状况

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Endangered

Sakalava Rail

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.

Sakalava Rail

Sakalava Rail (Zapornia olivieri) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake endemic to western Madagascar. Brown above with rufous and grey tones; pale buff below. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes and rice paddy margins in the Sakalava lowlands. Poorly known and rarely recorded.

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