Uniform Crake vs African Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Uniform Crake | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amaurolimnas concolor | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 114.0 g (4.02 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Uniform Crake
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Uniform Crake
Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor), 20 cm. Entirely warm brown; short tail. Found in dense tropical lowland undergrowth from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Inhabits forest undergrowth near water. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive and poorly known.
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.