African Crake vs African Rail
Crex egregia compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
African 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.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.