African Crake vs Saint Helena Crake

Crex egregia в сравнении с Laterallus podarces

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Crake Saint Helena Crake
Научное название Crex egregia Laterallus podarces
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Масса 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

African Crake only

Saint Helena Crake only

Охранный статус

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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