Colombian Crake vs White Swamphen
Neocrex colombiana compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Colombian Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neocrex colombiana | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 58.3 g (2.06 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Colombian Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Colombian Crake
Colombian Crake (Neocrex colombiana), 18 cm. Brown above, grey below with barred flanks; red eye and bill. Found in wet grassland and marshes of Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and northwestern Brazil. Omnivore. Least Concern; poorly known but not uncommon in suitable habitat.
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.