Ruddy Crake vs White Swamphen
Laterallus ruber compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ruddy Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Laterallus ruber | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 45.2 g (1.59 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ruddy Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Ruddy Crake
Ruddy Crake (Laterallus ruber) is a small 14–16 cm, richly colored crake of Central America. Bright chestnut-rufous body; grey head; greenish bill. Inhabits wet grassy marshes, rice paddies, and flooded fields from Mexico to Costa Rica. Secretive but often calls at dusk; its purring trill is a distinctive wetland sound.
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.