Black Rail vs White Swamphen
Laterallus jamaicensis comparado con Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Laterallus jamaicensis | Porphyrio albus |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | — |
| Peso | 32,96666666666667 g (1.16 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-13 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Black Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Black Rail
La gallineta negra es una pequeña gallineta de América del Norte y del Sur que habita en marismas de agua salada y con vegetación densa.
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.