African Crake vs Tasmanian Native-hen

Crex egregia verglichen mit Tribonyx mortierii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Crake Tasmanian Native-hen
Wissenschaftlicher Name Crex egregia Tribonyx mortierii
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 37,1 cm (14.6 in)
Gewicht 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 1292,5 g (45.59 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-9 5-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Crake only

Tasmanian Native-hen only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Tasmanian Native-hen

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.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a 43–51 cm large flightless rail endemic to Tasmania. Dark olive-brown with white flank spots, red eye, and upright tail. Inhabits grasslands, farmland, and wetland margins. Social; defends territories in small family groups. Grazes mainly on grass and herbs. Vulnerable to predation by introduced foxes.

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