African Crake vs Red-legged Crake
Crex egregia compared with Rallina fasciata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Red-legged Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallina fasciata |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 88.4 g (3.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Red-legged 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.
Red-legged Crake
Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) is a 22–25 cm crake of South-East Asian lowland forests. Chestnut head; olive-brown back; white-barred underparts; bright red legs. Inhabits dense forest floor near streams, mangroves, and lowland swamp forest from Myanmar and Thailand east to the Philippines and Borneo. Partially migratory.