African Crake vs Henderson Island Crake
Crex egregia compared with Zapornia atra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Henderson Island Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Zapornia atra |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 77.5 g (2.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
African Crake only
Henderson Island Crake only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Vulnerable
Henderson Island Crake
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.
Henderson Island Crake
Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.