African Crake vs New Guinea Flightless Rail
Crex egregia compared with Megacrex inepta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | New Guinea Flightless Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Megacrex inepta |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 34.8 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 1012.5 g (35.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Crake only
New Guinea Flightless Rail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
New Guinea Flightless 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.
New Guinea Flightless Rail
New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a large 38–45 cm flightless rail endemic to lowland New Guinea. Dark brown; robust legs; greatly reduced wings. Inhabits dense forest floor, often near swampy areas and stream margins in lowland rainforest. Poorly known; rarely observed despite relatively large size.