bacurau-ocelado

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (cordados)

Class

Aves (ave)

Order

Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Nyctiphrynus

Species

Nyctiphrynus ocellatus (bacurau-ocelado)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese コモンヨタカ

Chinese 眼斑夜鷹

Spanish Chotacabras Ocelado

French Engoulevent ocellé

German Augennachtschwalbe

Portuguese bacurau-ocelado

Russian Глазчатый козодой

Similar Species in Nyctiphrynus

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Choco Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi

Near Threatened

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Yucatan Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus

Least Concern

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Eared Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus mcleodii

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bacurau-ocelado?

The scientific name of bacurau-ocelado is Nyctiphrynus ocellatus. It belongs to the genus Nyctiphrynus.

What is the conservation status of bacurau-ocelado?

bacurau-ocelado (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does bacurau-ocelado live?

bacurau-ocelado is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does bacurau-ocelado belong to?

bacurau-ocelado (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) belongs to the genus Nyctiphrynus, which is part of the taxonomic family Caprimulgidae.

Is bacurau-ocelado endangered?

No, bacurau-ocelado (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does bacurau-ocelado belong to?

bacurau-ocelado (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of bacurau-ocelado?

The closest relatives of bacurau-ocelado in the genus Nyctiphrynus include Choco Poorwill, Yucatan Poorwill, Eared Poorwill.