ARKive - Corncrake - Crex crex- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Corncrake (Crex crex)

Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)
The bloody-nosed beetle is a large, flightless species, which earns its common name from its peculiar form of defence; when threatened it... More 19 Images 1 Video
Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata)
Information on the Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
With its bright yellow plumage, the Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an incredibly striking bird. On the male Eurasian golden... More 21 Images 1 Video
Spotted bowfinger gecko (Geckoella triedrus)
Information on the spotted bowfinger gecko (Geckoella triedrus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Pinto's spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata)
Information on Pinto's spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive... More 5 Images 1 Video
Masked shining-parrot (Prosopeia personata)
Information on the masked shining-parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Cleome (Cleome arabica)
Information on Cleome arabica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)
Information on hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos
White-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca)
Information on the white-tailed hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos
Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii)
The Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a large, black bird, with a deep bluish tinge. The ends of the long forked tail splay out... More 2 Images 0 videos
Oriental honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus)
Despite superficially resembling a buzzard (Buteo sp.), the Oriental honey-buzzard, like the European honey-buzzard, is actually a large but... More 8 Images 0 videos
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Greater rhea (Rhea americana)
The largest bird on the American continent, the greater rhea belongs to a group of flightless birds known as ‘ratites’, which lack the keel... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus)
Information on the Malaysian honeyguide is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tower mustard (Arabis glabra)
Tower mustard is a very distinct plant which flowers from May to June. It has an unbranched stem, sometimes tinged with violet, and is... More 10 Images 0 videos
Grey-breasted laughingthrush (Garrulax jerdoni)
Information on the grey-breasted laughingthrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hemicycla (Hemicycla efferata)
Information on Hemicycla efferata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
One of the most striking of all flycatchers, both in its colouration and its courtship behaviour, the male vermilion flycatcher is a small... More 15 Images 1 Video
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713... More 20 Images 1 Video
Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators... More 21 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or... More 10 Images 0 videos
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Rufous-tailed plantcutter (Phytotoma rara)
Although bulky for its size, the rufous-tailed plantcutter is actually one of the world’s smallest herbivorous bird species. Attractively... More 4 Images 0 videos

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