By standards of their family, the fossil record of "Porzana" is not very comprehensive and modestly old. The most ancient fossils that were placed here date from about one dozen million years ago during the Astaracian.
The fossil record of "Porzana" is not extensive, and its age is modest compared to other families. The oldest fossils associated with this group date back approximately 12 million years ago during the Astaracian period.