The Lesser Moorhen is a waterbird whose sexes differ in plumage. It is active by day, eats plant seeds and other food in wetlands, and occurs in part of the Afrotropical region.
It weighs about 149–158 g, and males and females differ in plumage.
It is active by day and takes food, including plant seeds, in papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and ponds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.