African Crake vs Zapata Rail
Crex egregia compared with Cyanolimnas cerverai
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Zapata Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Cyanolimnas cerverai |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 20.5 cm (8.1 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Critically Endangered
Zapata Rail
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.
Zapata Rail
Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.