Common Moorhen vs European Water Rail
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Moorhen
0.38 m
Human
1.75 m
European Water Rail
0.28 m
| Common Moorhen | European Water Rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.192–0.493 kg | 95–165 g |
| Length | 30–38 cm | 23–28 cm |
| Wingspan | 50–55 cm | 38–45 cm |
| Top Speed | 45 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 3–15 yrs | 3–5 yrs |
| Incubation | 21 days | 20 days |
| Offspring | 5–11 | 6–11 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Wetland, Lake, River, Garden, Urban, Farmland | Wetland, River, Lake, Farmland, Garden |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |