Hocco alector vs Hocco de Daubenton

Crax alector compared with Crax daubentoni

Key Differences

• Hocco alector is Vulnerable while Hocco de Daubenton is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hocco alector	Hocco de Daubenton
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 daubentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hocco alector

VU — Vulnerable

Hocco de Daubenton

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hocco alector	Hocco de Daubenton
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.

Hocco de Daubenton

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela