African Crake vs Plain-flanked Rail
Crex egregia compared with Rallus wetmorei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Plain-flanked Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallus wetmorei |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 217.5 g (7.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Crake only
Plain-flanked Rail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Endangered
Plain-flanked 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.
Plain-flanked Rail
Plain-flanked Rail (Rallus wetmorei), 35 cm. Brown with unbarred buff-grey flanks; long curved bill. Restricted to mangroves of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Omnivore. Endangered; tiny range with severe mangrove loss due to coastal development.