Speckled Rail vs African Crake
Coturnicops notatus compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coturnicops notatus | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 27.5 g (0.97 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Speckled Rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Speckled Rail
Speckled Rail (Coturnicops notatus) is a small 15–17 cm, poorly-known rail of South America. Olive-brown above; white-spotted breast and flanks. Found in Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Inhabits wet grasslands, marsh edges, and seasonally flooded savannas. Extremely secretive; known from few specimens.
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.