African Crake vs Guam Rail
Crex egregia compared with Hypotaenidia owstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Guam Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Hypotaenidia owstoni |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 230.25 g (8.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Critically Endangered
Guam 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.
Guam Rail
Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.