African Crake vs Tristan Moorhen
Crex egregia compared with Gallinula nesiotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Tristan Moorhen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Gallinula nesiotis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 517.5 g (18.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Crake only
None
Tristan Moorhen only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Extinct
Tristan Moorhen
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.
Tristan Moorhen
Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.