African Crake vs Gough Island Moorhen

Crex egregia comparado com Gallinula comeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Crake Gough Island Moorhen
Nome científico Crex egregia Gallinula comeri
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
Peso 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 517,5 g (18.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-9 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Crake only

Gough Island Moorhen only

Estado de conservação

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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