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carcará

Caracara plancus

Least Concern

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O caracará (Caracara plancus) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante na sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações de conservação imediatas.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Falconiformes (Falconiformes)

Species

Caracara plancus (carcará)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミナミカラカラ

Chinese 南美鳳頭卡拉鷹

Spanish Caracara quebrantahuesos

French Caracara huppé

German Schopfkarakara

Portuguese carcará

Russian Обыкновенная каракара

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carcará?

The scientific name of carcará is Caracara plancus. It belongs to the genus Caracara.

What is the conservation status of carcará?

carcará (Caracara plancus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does carcará live?

carcará is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela.

What family does carcará belong to?

carcará (Caracara plancus) belongs to the genus Caracara, which is part of the taxonomic family Falconidae.

Is carcará endangered?

No, carcará (Caracara plancus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does carcará belong to?

carcará (Caracara plancus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of carcará?

The closest relatives of carcará in the genus Caracara include carcará-de-guadalupe.