Marquesan Swamphen vs Red-necked Crake
Porphyrio paepae compared with Rallina tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Marquesan Swamphen | Red-necked Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio paepae | Rallina tricolor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | — | 184.66666666666666 g (6.51 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
Least Concern
Red-necked 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.
Red-necked Crake
Red-necked Crake (Rallina tricolor) is a 27–30 cm crake of lowland New Guinea and north-eastern Australia. Bright rufous-chestnut head and neck; dark olive-brown back; white-barred black lower breast and belly. Inhabits rainforest undergrowth near streams and dense forest wetlands. Summer visitor to Cape York, Australia. Secretive; calls at night.