African Crake vs Rusty-flanked Crake
Crex egregia compared with Laterallus levraudi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Rusty-flanked Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Laterallus levraudi |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 43.5 g (1.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Vulnerable
Rusty-flanked 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.
Rusty-flanked Crake
Rusty-flanked Crake (Laterallus levraudi) is a small 14–16 cm, poorly-known crake endemic to northern Venezuela and Trinidad. Dark brown above; grey breast with distinctive chestnut flanks. Inhabits freshwater marshes and wetland edges in lowland areas. Rare and secretive; few modern records.