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jacu-de-orton

Penelope ortoni

Endangered

About

The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) is a species in the genus Penelope. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

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

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Galliformes (Galliformes)

Species

Penelope ortoni (jacu-de-orton)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese チャイロシャクケイ

Chinese 古銅色冠雉

Spanish Pava del Baudó

French Pénélope d'Orton

German Ortonguan

Portuguese jacu-de-orton

Russian Ортонова пенелопа

Similar Species in Penelope

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jacu-de-orton?

The scientific name of jacu-de-orton is Penelope ortoni. It belongs to the genus Penelope.

What is the conservation status of jacu-de-orton?

jacu-de-orton (Penelope ortoni) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does jacu-de-orton live?

jacu-de-orton is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does jacu-de-orton belong to?

jacu-de-orton (Penelope ortoni) belongs to the genus Penelope, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.

Is jacu-de-orton endangered?

Yes, jacu-de-orton (Penelope ortoni) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does jacu-de-orton belong to?

jacu-de-orton (Penelope ortoni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of jacu-de-orton?

The closest relatives of jacu-de-orton in the genus Penelope include jacu-andino, jacu-barbudo, jacucaca, jacu-de-asas-brancas, jacu-de-barriga-castanha.