Genus

Porphyrio

10 species in this taxon

Porphyrio (Porphyrio) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Allen's Gallinule, Australasian Swamphen, Azure Gallinule, and Black-backed Swamphen. It belongs to Rallidae (Rallidae).

Species in this Genus

camão

Porphyrio porphyrio

NE

camão-pequeno

Porphyrio alleni

NE

frango-d'água-azul

Porphyrio martinica

LC

frango-d'água-pequeno

Porphyrio flavirostris

LC

galinhola-branca

Porphyrio albus

EX

takahe

Porphyrio mantelli

EX

takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri

EN

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

NE

Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus

NE

Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio indicus

NE