African Crake vs Austral Rail
Crex egregia compared with Rallus antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Austral Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallus antarcticus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 18.3 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 60.4 g (2.13 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Vulnerable
Austral Rail
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.
Austral Rail
Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus), 19 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; grey breast and barred flanks. Found in dense reed-marsh of southern Chile and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. Omnivore. Endangered; drainage of southern marshes and livestock impacts.