African Crake vs Black-backed Swamphen
Crex egregia comparado con Porphyrio indicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Crake | Black-backed Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crex egregia | Porphyrio indicus |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,2 cm (9.5 in) | — |
| Peso | 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 604,45 g (21.32 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
African Crake
Not Evaluated
Black-backed Swamphen
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.
Black-backed Swamphen
Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) is a 42–50 cm large swamphen of the Indonesian archipelago, including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Deep purple-blue with conspicuous jet-black back and mantle, distinguishing it from related swamphens. Massive red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater swamps and rice paddies.