Black-backed Swamphen vs Kosrae Crake
Porphyrio indicus compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Swamphen | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio indicus | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 604.45 g (21.32 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Black-backed Swamphen
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Black-backed Swamphen
Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) is a 42–50 cm large swamphen of the Indonesian archipelago, including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Deep purple-blue with conspicuous jet-black back and mantle, distinguishing it from related swamphens. Massive red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater swamps and rice paddies.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.