African Crake vs Western Water Rail

Crex egregia comparé à Rallus aquaticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Crake Western Water Rail
Nom scientifique Crex egregia Rallus aquaticus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 22,8 cm (9.0 in)
Poids 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 122,5 g (4.32 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-9 6-11
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Crake only

Western Water Rail only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Western Water 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.

Western Water Rail

Western Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred flanks; long red bill. Breeds across Europe and western Asia in freshwater reedbeds. Winters in southern Europe and North Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern.

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