African Crake vs Wake Island Rail
Crex egregia comparé à Hypotaenidia wakensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Crake | Wake Island Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crex egregia | Hypotaenidia wakensis |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 24,2 cm (9.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 106,1 g (3.74 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
African Crake
Extinct
Wake Island 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.
Wake Island Rail
Wake Island Rail (Hypotaenidia wakensis). Extinct. Flightless; brown with barred underparts; endemic to Wake Island (US territory), central Pacific. Last individuals eaten by stranded Japanese soldiers in 1945 during World War II. Omnivore. Extinction documented by soldiers' own accounts.