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choca

Pternistis bicalcaratus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis
Species
Pternistis bicalcaratus (choca)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese フタツケズメシャコ
Chinese 双距鹧鸪
Spanish Francolín biespolado
French Francolin à double éperon
German Doppelspornfrankolin
Portuguese choca
Russian Двушпоровый турач

Similar Species in Pternistis

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francolim-ahanta
Pternistis ahantensis
Least Concern
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francolim-camaronês
Pternistis camerunensis
Endangered
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francolim-de-barriga-branca
Pternistis hildebrandti
Least Concern
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francolim-de-bico-amarelo
Pternistis icterorhynchus
Least Concern
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francolim-de-bico-vermelho
Pternistis adspersus
Least Concern
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francolim-de-bigode
Pternistis clappertoni
Least Concern
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francolim-de-cara-preta
Pternistis ochropectus
Critically Endangered
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francolim-de-colar-preto
Pternistis swierstrai
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of choca?
The scientific name of choca is Pternistis bicalcaratus. It belongs to the genus Pternistis.
What is the conservation status of choca?
choca (Pternistis bicalcaratus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does choca live?
choca is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does choca belong to?
choca (Pternistis bicalcaratus) belongs to the genus Pternistis, which is part of the taxonomic family Phasianidae.
Is choca endangered?
No, choca (Pternistis bicalcaratus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does choca belong to?
choca (Pternistis bicalcaratus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of choca?
The closest relatives of choca in the genus Pternistis include francolim-ahanta, francolim-camaronês, francolim-de-barriga-branca, francolim-de-bico-amarelo, francolim-de-bico-vermelho.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Pternistis — 20 Species

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choca
Pternistis bicalcaratus
LC
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francolim-ahanta
Pternistis ahantensis
LC 🐾
francolim-camaronês
Pternistis camerunensis
EN 🐾
francolim-de-barriga-branca
Pternistis hildebrandti
LC 🐾
francolim-de-bico-amarelo
Pternistis icterorhynchus
LC 🐾
francolim-de-bico-vermelho
Pternistis adspersus
LC 🐾
francolim-de-bigode
Pternistis clappertoni
LC 🐾
francolim-de-cara-preta
Pternistis ochropectus
CR 🐾
francolim-de-colar-preto
Pternistis swierstrai
EN 🐾
francolim-de-gola-vermelha
Pternistis afer
LC 🐾
francolim-de-hartlaub
Pternistis hartlaubi
LC 🐾
francolim-de-jackson
Pternistis jacksoni
LC 🐾
francolim-de-listras-cinzentas
Pternistis griseostriatus
LC 🐾
francolim-de-nuca-castanha
Pternistis castaneicollis
LC 🐾
francolim-de-peito-cinzento
Pternistis rufopictus
LC 🐾
francolim-de-pescoço-amarelo
Pternistis leucoscepus
LC 🐾
francolim-de-sobrancelhas-pretas
Pternistis erckelii
LC 🐾
francolim-de-swainson
Pternistis swainsonii
LC 🐾
francolim-do-cabo
Pternistis capensis
LC 🐾
francolim-do-natal
Pternistis natalensis
LC
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