Ocellated Crake vs African Rail
Micropygia schomburgkii compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ocellated Crake | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Micropygia schomburgkii | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 31.575 g (1.11 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ocellated Crake
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Ocellated Crake
Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake of South American savannas, from Venezuela south to Brazil and Bolivia. Buffy-brown above with dark streaking and pale ocelli on wing coverts; pale buff underparts. Inhabits grasslands and dry savannas with scattered marshes.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.