Chestnut Rail vs White Swamphen
Eulabeornis castaneoventris compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eulabeornis castaneoventris | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 699.0 g (24.66 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Chestnut Rail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chestnut Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Chestnut Rail
Chestnut Rail (Eulabeornis castaneoventris), 40 cm. Grey head and back; warm chestnut belly; red bill. Inhabits mangrove and tidal forest of northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Omnivore: crabs, fish and invertebrates. Least Concern; mangrove specialist.
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.