Brown Wood-rail vs White Swamphen
Aramides wolfi compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown Wood-rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides wolfi | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 474.0 g (16.72 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Brown Wood-rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Brown Wood-rail
Brown Wood-rail (Aramides wolfi), 38 cm. Uniform brown-olive overall with a grey head and red legs. Inhabits wet lowland forest and forest edge near streams in Ecuador and Colombia (Pacific slope). Omnivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact wet Pacific forest.
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.