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pava tarro

Penelope jacquacu

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Penelope
Species
Penelope jacquacu (pava tarro)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アマゾンシャクケイ
Chinese 棕胸冠雉
Spanish pava tarro
French Pénélope de Spix
German Spixguan
Portuguese jacu-de-spix
Russian Спиксова пенелопа

Similar Species in Penelope

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Pava aliblanca
Penelope albipennis
Endangered
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Pava Barbada (Barbuda)
Penelope barbata
Near Threatened
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Pava camata
Penelope argyrotis
Least Concern
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Pava carirroja
Penelope dabbenei
Least Concern
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Pava Caucana
Penelope perspicax
Endangered
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Pava cojolita
Penelope purpurascens
Least Concern
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Pava crestiblanca
Penelope pileata
Vulnerable
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Pava del Baudó
Penelope ortoni
Endangered
View all species in Penelope →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pava tarro?
The scientific name of pava tarro is Penelope jacquacu. It belongs to the genus Penelope.
What is the conservation status of pava tarro?
pava tarro (Penelope jacquacu) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does pava tarro live?
pava tarro is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does pava tarro belong to?
pava tarro (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the genus Penelope, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
Is pava tarro endangered?
No, pava tarro (Penelope jacquacu) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does pava tarro belong to?
pava tarro (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of pava tarro?
The closest relatives of pava tarro in the genus Penelope include Pava aliblanca, Pava Barbada (Barbuda), Pava camata, Pava carirroja, Pava Caucana.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Penelope — 15 Species

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Pava aliblanca
Penelope albipennis
EN 🐾
Pava Barbada (Barbuda)
Penelope barbata
NT 🐾
Pava camata
Penelope argyrotis
LC 🐾
Pava carirroja
Penelope dabbenei
LC 🐾
Pava Caucana
Penelope perspicax
EN 🐾
Pava cojolita
Penelope purpurascens
LC 🐾
Pava crestiblanca
Penelope pileata
VU 🐾
Pava del Baudó
Penelope ortoni
EN 🐾
pava de monte, pava andina
Penelope montagnii
LC 🐾
Pava marail
Penelope marail
LC 🐾
Pava oscura
Penelope obscura
LC
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pava tarro
Penelope jacquacu
LC
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Pava ventrirrufa
Penelope ochrogaster
VU 🐾
Pava yacucaca
Penelope jacucaca
VU 🐾
Pava yacupemba
Penelope superciliaris
NT
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