Little Wood-rail vs African Crake
Aramides mangle compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Little Wood-rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides mangle | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 183.0 g (6.46 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 5-6 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Little Wood-rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Little Wood-rail
Little Wood-rail (Aramides mangle), 28 cm. Olive-brown above; grey head and breast; rufous flanks. Endemic to mangroves and adjacent coastal scrub of Brazil. Omnivore: crabs, molluscs and invertebrates in tidal mud. Vulnerable; restricted to Brazilian coastal mangroves.
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.