Speckled Chachalaca vs Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Ortalis guttata compared with Ortalis motmot

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speckled Chachalaca	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
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	Cracidae	Cracidae
Genus same	Ortalis	Ortalis
Species	Ortalis guttata	Ortalis motmot

Evolutionary Relationship

Speckled Chachalaca and Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ortalis.

Conservation Status

Speckled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speckled Chachalaca	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Speckled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Speckled Chachalaca

Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway