African Crake vs Eastern Water Rail
Crex egregia compared with Rallus indicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Eastern Water Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallus indicus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 133.0 g (4.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 5-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Eastern Water 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.
Eastern Water Rail
Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), 28 cm. Very similar to Western Water Rail; brown above, grey-blue below, barred flanks. Breeds in eastern Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia. Inhabits freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins. Omnivore. Least Concern.