Red-gartered Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen
Fulica armillata compared with Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-gartered Coot | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fulica armillata | Porphyrio paepae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.5 cm (15.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 1060.0 g (37.39 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-gartered Coot
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
About These Birds
Red-gartered Coot
Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.
Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.