Chestnut Wood-Quail vs Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail

Odontophorus hyperythrus compared with Odontophorus speciosus

Key Differences

• Chestnut Wood-Quail is Vulnerable while Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Wood-Quail	Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family same	Odontophoridae	Odontophoridae
Genus same	Odontophorus	Odontophorus
Species	Odontophorus hyperythrus	Odontophorus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Wood-Quail and Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Odontophorus.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Wood-Quail

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Wood-Quail	Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Wood-Quail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chestnut Wood-Quail

Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway