Sora vs Spotted crake
The spotted crake is heavier: 87.1 g against 74.8 g for the sora, about 16% more.
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What is the difference between a sora and a spotted crake?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The spotted crake is heavier: 87.1 g against 74.8 g for the sora, about 16% more.
- Both belong to the genus Porzana, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Sora | Spotted crake | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Porzana carolina | Porzana porzana |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Weight | 71.3 g – 88 g | 80 g – 87.1 g |
| Length | Not recorded | 19 cm – 22.5 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 7.17 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | arthropods |
| Habitat | wetland | wetland |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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