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Paují de Alagoas

Mitu mitu

Extinct in the Wild
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The Alagoas Curassow (Mitu mitu) is a species in the genus Mitu. It is currently classified as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

EW Extinct in the Wild

Names in Other Languages

Japanese チャバラホウカンチョウ
Chinese 刀嘴鳳冠雉
Spanish Paují de Alagoas
French Hocco mitou
German Mituhokko
Portuguese mutum-do-nordeste
Russian Миту

Similar Species in Mitu

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Paují culicastaño
Mitu tomentosum
Near Threatened
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Paují tuberoso
Mitu tuberosum
Least Concern
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Pavón Nagüiblanco
Mitu salvini
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Paují de Alagoas?
The scientific name of Paují de Alagoas is Mitu mitu. It belongs to the genus Mitu.
What is the conservation status of Paují de Alagoas?
Paují de Alagoas (Mitu mitu) is classified as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Paují de Alagoas live?
Paují de Alagoas is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Paují de Alagoas belong to?
Paují de Alagoas (Mitu mitu) belongs to the genus Mitu, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
What kingdom does Paují de Alagoas belong to?
Paují de Alagoas (Mitu mitu) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Paují de Alagoas?
The closest relatives of Paují de Alagoas in the genus Mitu include Paují culicastaño, Paují tuberoso, Pavón Nagüiblanco.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Mitu — 4 Species

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Paují culicastaño
Mitu tomentosum
NT
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Paují de Alagoas
Mitu mitu
EW
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Paují tuberoso
Mitu tuberosum
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Pavón Nagüiblanco
Mitu salvini
LC
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