African Crake vs King Rail
Crex egregia compared with Rallus elegans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | King Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallus elegans |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 31.7 cm (12.5 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 333.5 g (11.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Near Threatened
King 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.
King Rail
King Rail (Rallus elegans), 43 cm. Largest Nearctic rail; brown above with a rufous breast and barred flanks; long orange-red bill. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes in eastern North America. Omnivore: crayfish, frogs and insects. Near Threatened; declining with wetland loss.