Uniform Crake vs White Swamphen
Amaurolimnas concolor compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Uniform Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amaurolimnas concolor | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 114.0 g (4.02 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Uniform Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Uniform Crake
Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor), 20 cm. Entirely warm brown; short tail. Found in dense tropical lowland undergrowth from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Inhabits forest undergrowth near water. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive and poorly known.
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.