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Chachalaca culirroja

Ortalis ruficauda

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Ortalis
Species
Ortalis ruficauda (Chachalaca culirroja)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ワキアカヒメシャクケイ
Chinese 棕臀小冠雉
Spanish Chachalaca culirroja
French Ortalide à ventre roux
German Rotschwanzguan
Portuguese aracuã-de-ventre-ruivo
Russian Краснохвостая чачалака

Similar Species in Ortalis

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Chachalaca cabecigrís
Ortalis cinereiceps
Least Concern
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Chachalaca Cabecirrufa
Ortalis erythroptera
Vulnerable
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Chachalaca cejuda
Ortalis superciliaris
Least Concern
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Chachalaca charata
Ortalis canicollis
Least Concern
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Chachalaca escamosa
Ortalis squamata
Least Concern
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Chachalaca motmot
Ortalis motmot
Least Concern
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Chachalaca oriental
Ortalis araucuan
Least Concern
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Chachalaca pálida
Ortalis poliocephala
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chachalaca culirroja?
The scientific name of Chachalaca culirroja is Ortalis ruficauda. It belongs to the genus Ortalis.
What is the conservation status of Chachalaca culirroja?
Chachalaca culirroja (Ortalis ruficauda) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Chachalaca culirroja live?
Chachalaca culirroja is found in Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Chachalaca culirroja belong to?
Chachalaca culirroja (Ortalis ruficauda) belongs to the genus Ortalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
Is Chachalaca culirroja endangered?
No, Chachalaca culirroja (Ortalis ruficauda) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Chachalaca culirroja belong to?
Chachalaca culirroja (Ortalis ruficauda) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Chachalaca culirroja?
The closest relatives of Chachalaca culirroja in the genus Ortalis include Chachalaca cabecigrís, Chachalaca Cabecirrufa, Chachalaca cejuda, Chachalaca charata, Chachalaca escamosa.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Ortalis — 15 Species

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Chachalaca cabecigrís
Ortalis cinereiceps
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Chachalaca Cabecirrufa
Ortalis erythroptera
VU 🐾
Chachalaca cejuda
Ortalis superciliaris
LC 🐾
Chachalaca charata
Ortalis canicollis
LC
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Chachalaca culirroja
Ortalis ruficauda
LC
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Chachalaca escamosa
Ortalis squamata
LC 🐾
Chachalaca motmot
Ortalis motmot
LC 🐾
Chachalaca oriental
Ortalis araucuan
LC 🐾
Chachalaca pálida
Ortalis poliocephala
LC 🐾
Chachalaca vetula
Ortalis vetula
LC 🐾
Chachalaca vientre blanco
Ortalis leucogastra
LC 🐾
Chachalaca vientre castaño
Ortalis wagleri
LC 🐾
Guacharaca Caribeña
Ortalis garrula
LC 🐾
Guacharaca Colombiana
Ortalis columbiana
LC 🐾
guacharaca, sopa-de-arroz
Ortalis guttata
LC
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