African Crake vs Black Rail
Crex egregia compared with Laterallus jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Black Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Laterallus jamaicensis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 32.96666666666667 g (1.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 4-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Endangered
Black 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.
Black Rail
Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) is a tiny 10–15 cm, secretive rail of North and South America. Very dark charcoal-black with reddish-brown nape and white spotting on back; red eye. Breeds in coastal salt marshes and freshwater marshes; winters further south. Declining sharply due to marsh loss and sea-level rise.