African Crake vs Spotted Rail
Crex egregia compared with Pardirallus maculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Spotted Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Pardirallus maculatus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 170.83333333333334 g (6.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Rail
Spotted Rail (Pardirallus maculatus), 28 cm. Boldly spotted white on black-and-brown plumage; red bill base and red eye. Widespread from Mexico through South America to the West Indies; inhabits freshwater marshes and wet grassland. Omnivore. Least Concern.