Drummer Rail vs Marquesan Swamphen
Habroptila wallacii compared with Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Drummer Rail | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habroptila wallacii | Porphyrio paepae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 1000.0 g (35.27 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Drummer Rail
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
About These Birds
Drummer Rail
Drummer Rail (Habroptila wallacii), 38 cm. Large, nearly flightless; grey with brown upperparts and a thick red bill. Endemic to Halmahera, Indonesia. Inhabits lowland primary forest floor. Omnivore; produces a deep drumming call. Vulnerable; deforestation on Halmahera.
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.