White Swamphen vs Plain-flanked Rail
Porphyrio albus compared with Rallus wetmorei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White Swamphen | Plain-flanked Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio albus | Rallus wetmorei |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | — | 217.5 g (7.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
White Swamphen
Endangered
Plain-flanked Rail
About These Birds
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.
Plain-flanked Rail
Plain-flanked Rail (Rallus wetmorei), 35 cm. Brown with unbarred buff-grey flanks; long curved bill. Restricted to mangroves of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Omnivore. Endangered; tiny range with severe mangrove loss due to coastal development.