African Crake vs New Guinea Flightless Rail

Crex egregia в сравнении с Megacrex inepta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Crake New Guinea Flightless Rail
Научное название Crex egregia Megacrex inepta
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 34,8 cm (13.7 in)
Масса 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 1012,5 g (35.71 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Crake only

New Guinea Flightless Rail only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

New Guinea Flightless 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.

New Guinea Flightless Rail

New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a large 38–45 cm flightless rail endemic to lowland New Guinea. Dark brown; robust legs; greatly reduced wings. Inhabits dense forest floor, often near swampy areas and stream margins in lowland rainforest. Poorly known; rarely observed despite relatively large size.

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