Corn crake vs Red rail
They share the family Rallidae but sit in different genera: Corn crake in Crex, Red rail in Aphanapteryx.
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What is the difference between a corn crake and a red rail?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the family Rallidae but sit in different genera: Corn crake in Crex, Red rail in Aphanapteryx.
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| Corn crake | Red rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Crex crex | Aphanapteryx bonasia |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Weight | 142 g – 169 g | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 5.83 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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