African Crake vs Dot-winged Crake
Crex egregia compared with Laterallus spilopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Dot-winged Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Laterallus spilopterus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 56.5 g (1.99 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Vulnerable
Dot-winged 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.
Dot-winged Crake
Dot-winged Crake (Laterallus spilopterus) is a small 14–16 cm crake of the Galápagos Islands. Brown above with white spots on wing coverts; grey below with barred flanks. Endemic to Santa Cruz and several other Galápagos islands. Inhabits highland wet zones with dense vegetation and marsh edges. Secretive but locally common.