African Crake vs Lesser Moorhen
Crex egregia compared with Paragallinula angulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Lesser Moorhen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Paragallinula angulata |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 137.4 g (4.85 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Lesser Moorhen
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.
Lesser Moorhen
Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a small 20–23 cm Afrotropical moorhen of sub-Saharan Africa's shallow freshwater marshes. Resembles Common Moorhen but smaller, with yellow bill tipped red and duller frontal shield. Secretive; skulks in dense reed beds and floating vegetation mats. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and small fish.