African Crake vs Gough Island Moorhen

Crex egregia مقارنةً بـ Gallinula comeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Crake Gough Island Moorhen
الاسم العلمي Crex egregia Gallinula comeri
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
الوزن 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 517,5 g (18.25 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-9 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

African Crake only

Gough Island Moorhen only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Crake

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

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