Scaled Chachalaca vs Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Ortalis squamata compared with Ortalis motmot

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Chachalaca	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Galliformes (닭목)	Galliformes (닭목)
Family same	Cracidae	Cracidae
Genus same	Ortalis	Ortalis
Species	Ortalis squamata	Ortalis motmot

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Chachalaca and Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ortalis.

Conservation Status

Scaled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Chachalaca	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway