Hocco alector vs Grand Hocco

Crax alector compared with Crax rubra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hocco alector	Grand Hocco
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family same	Cracidae	Cracidae
Genus same	Crax	Crax
Species	Crax alector	Crax rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Hocco alector and Grand Hocco share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crax.

Conservation Status

Hocco alector

VU — Vulnerable

Grand Hocco

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hocco alector	Grand Hocco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hocco alector

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grand Hocco

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hocco alector

The Black Curassow (Crax alector) is a species in the genus Crax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway