Marquesan Swamphen vs Ash-throated Crake
Porphyrio paepae compared with Porzana albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Marquesan Swamphen | Ash-throated Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio paepae | Porzana albicollis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
Least Concern
Ash-throated Crake
About These Birds
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.
Ash-throated Crake
Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.