Marquesan Swamphen vs Ash-throated Crake
Porphyrio paepae comparado con Porzana albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Marquesan Swamphen | Ash-throated Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Porphyrio paepae | Porzana albicollis |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 23,1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Peso | — | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
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.