African Crake vs Saint Helena Crake

Crex egregia comparé à Laterallus podarces

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Crake Saint Helena Crake
Nom scientifique Crex egregia Laterallus podarces
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)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

African Crake only

Saint Helena Crake only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Crake

Extinct

Saint Helena Crake

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.

Saint Helena Crake

Saint Helena Crake (Laterallus podarces) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Known only from subfossil bones. Extirpated following settlement in 1502 when introduced rats, cats, and pigs destroyed its population.

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