African Crake vs South Island Takahe
Crex egregia compared with Porphyrio hochstetteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | South Island Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Porphyrio hochstetteri |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 46.5 cm (18.3 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 2487.5 g (87.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
African Crake only
South Island Takahe only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Endangered
South Island Takahe
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.
South Island Takahe
South Island Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a 50–63 cm flightless swamphen endemic to New Zealand's South Island alpine tussock grasslands. Deep blue-green plumage with green-brown back; massive red bill and frontal shield. Rediscovered in Fiordland in 1948 after presumed extinction.