Colombian Crake vs Marquesan Swamphen
Neocrex colombiana compared with Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Colombian Crake | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neocrex colombiana | Porphyrio paepae |
| 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
Marquesan 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.
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.