Black-backed Swamphen vs North Island Takahe

Porphyrio indicus compared with Porphyrio mantelli

Key Differences

• Black-backed Swamphen is Not Evaluated while North Island Takahe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Swamphen	North Island Takahe
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family same	Rallidae	Rallidae
Genus same	Porphyrio	Porphyrio
Species	Porphyrio indicus	Porphyrio mantelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Swamphen and North Island Takahe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Porphyrio.

Conservation Status

Black-backed Swamphen

NE — Not Evaluated

North Island Takahe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Swamphen	North Island Takahe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Swamphen

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

North Island Takahe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Black-backed Swamphen

The Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) is a species in the genus Porphyrio. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway