Guam Rail vs White Swamphen
Hypotaenidia owstoni compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Guam Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypotaenidia owstoni | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 230.25 g (8.12 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Guam Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.
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.