African Crake vs Spotted Crake
Crex egregia comparé à Porzana porzana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Crake | Spotted Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crex egregia | Porzana porzana |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 24,2 cm (9.5 in) | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Poids | 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 97,0 g (3.42 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-9 | 8-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Crake
Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.