African Crake vs Gough Island Moorhen

Crex egregia comparé à Gallinula comeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Crake Gough Island Moorhen
Nom scientifique Crex egregia Gallinula comeri
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
Poids 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 517,5 g (18.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-9 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Crake only

Gough Island Moorhen only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Crake

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

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.

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

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