African Crake vs Spotted Crake
Crex egregia compared with Porzana porzana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Spotted Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Porzana porzana |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 97.0 g (3.42 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 8-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Crake
Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.