Brown Wood-rail vs African Crake
Aramides wolfi compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown Wood-rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides wolfi | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 474.0 g (16.72 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Brown Wood-rail only
African Crake only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Brown Wood-rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Brown Wood-rail
Brown Wood-rail (Aramides wolfi), 38 cm. Uniform brown-olive overall with a grey head and red legs. Inhabits wet lowland forest and forest edge near streams in Ecuador and Colombia (Pacific slope). Omnivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact wet Pacific forest.
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.