Rufous-faced Crake vs White Swamphen
Laterallus xenopterus compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rufous-faced Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Laterallus xenopterus | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.9 cm (5.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 59.75 g (2.11 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rufous-faced Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Rufous-faced Crake
Rufous-faced Crake (Laterallus xenopterus) is a small 14–16 cm crake of central South America, found in Paraguay, Brazil, and Bolivia. Dark brown above; bright rufous face and breast with white-and-black barred flanks. Inhabits wet grasslands and marshes. Secretive and little-studied; detected primarily by call.
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.