White Swamphen vs Bogota Rail
Porphyrio albus verglichen mit Rallus semiplumbeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | White Swamphen | Bogota Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Porphyrio albus | Rallus semiplumbeus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 84,1 g (2.97 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
White Swamphen
Vulnerable
Bogota 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.
Bogota Rail
Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus), 26 cm. Brown above; grey face and breast; barred flanks; red bill. Endemic to Andean freshwater marshes and bog edges in Colombia above 2,600 m. Omnivore. Endangered; rapid drainage of high-altitude wetlands.