White Swamphen vs Red-legged Crake
Porphyrio albus comparado con Rallina fasciata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White Swamphen | Red-legged Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Porphyrio albus | Rallina fasciata |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 24,4 cm (9.6 in) |
| Peso | — | 88,4 g (3.12 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
White Swamphen only
Ninguno
Red-legged Crake only
Estado de conservación
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Red-legged Crake
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.
Red-legged Crake
Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) is a 22–25 cm crake of South-East Asian lowland forests. Chestnut head; olive-brown back; white-barred underparts; bright red legs. Inhabits dense forest floor near streams, mangroves, and lowland swamp forest from Myanmar and Thailand east to the Philippines and Borneo. Partially migratory.