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Pénélope de Spix

Penelope jacquacu

Least Concern
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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

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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Pénélope à ailes blanches
Penelope albipennis
Endangered
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Pénélope à front blanc
Penelope jacucaca
Vulnerable
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Pénélope à poitrine rousse
Penelope pileata
Vulnerable
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Pénélope à queue barrée
Penelope argyrotis
Least Concern
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Pénélope à ventre roux
Penelope ochrogaster
Vulnerable
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Pénélope barbue
Penelope barbata
Near Threatened
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Pénélope de Cauca
Penelope perspicax
Endangered
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Pénélope de Dabbene
Penelope dabbenei
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pénélope de Spix?
The scientific name of Pénélope de Spix is Penelope jacquacu. It belongs to the genus Penelope.
What is the conservation status of Pénélope de Spix?
Pénélope de Spix (Penelope jacquacu) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Pénélope de Spix live?
Pénélope de Spix is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Pénélope de Spix belong to?
Pénélope de Spix (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the genus Penelope, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
Is Pénélope de Spix endangered?
No, Pénélope de Spix (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 Pénélope de Spix belong to?
Pénélope de Spix (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of Pénélope de Spix?
The closest relatives of Pénélope de Spix in the genus Penelope include Pénélope à ailes blanches, Pénélope à front blanc, Pénélope à poitrine rousse, Pénélope à queue barrée, Pénélope à ventre roux.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Penelope — 15 Species

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Pénélope à ailes blanches
Penelope albipennis
EN 🐾
Pénélope à front blanc
Penelope jacucaca
VU 🐾
Pénélope à poitrine rousse
Penelope pileata
VU 🐾
Pénélope à queue barrée
Penelope argyrotis
LC 🐾
Pénélope à ventre roux
Penelope ochrogaster
VU 🐾
Pénélope barbue
Penelope barbata
NT 🐾
Pénélope de Cauca
Penelope perspicax
EN 🐾
Pénélope de Dabbene
Penelope dabbenei
LC 🐾
Pénélope des Andes
Penelope montagnii
LC
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Pénélope de Spix
Penelope jacquacu
LC
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Pénélope d'Orton
Penelope ortoni
EN 🐾
Pénélope marail
Penelope marail
LC 🐾
Pénélope panachée
Penelope purpurascens
LC 🐾
Pénélope péoa
Penelope superciliaris
NT 🐾
Pénélope yacouhou
Penelope obscura
LC
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