Zapata Rail vs White Swamphen
Cyanolimnas cerverai compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Zapata Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Zapata Rail
Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.
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.