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jacu-de-spix

Penelope jacquacu

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Penelope
Species
Penelope jacquacu (jacu-de-spix)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アマゾンシャクケイ
Chinese 棕胸冠雉
Spanish pava tarro
French Pénélope de Spix
German Spixguan
Portuguese jacu-de-spix
Russian Спиксова пенелопа

Similar Species in Penelope

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jacu-andino
Penelope montagnii
Least Concern
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jacu-barbudo
Penelope barbata
Near Threatened
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jacucaca
Penelope jacucaca
Vulnerable
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jacu-de-asas-brancas
Penelope albipennis
Endangered
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jacu-de-barriga-castanha
Penelope ochrogaster
Vulnerable
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jacu-de-cara-vermelha
Penelope dabbenei
Least Concern
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jacu-de-crista
Penelope purpurascens
Least Concern
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jacu-de-orton
Penelope ortoni
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jacu-de-spix?
The scientific name of jacu-de-spix is Penelope jacquacu. It belongs to the genus Penelope.
What is the conservation status of jacu-de-spix?
jacu-de-spix (Penelope jacquacu) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does jacu-de-spix live?
jacu-de-spix is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does jacu-de-spix belong to?
jacu-de-spix (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the genus Penelope, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
Is jacu-de-spix endangered?
No, jacu-de-spix (Penelope jacquacu) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does jacu-de-spix belong to?
jacu-de-spix (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of jacu-de-spix?
The closest relatives of jacu-de-spix in the genus Penelope include jacu-andino, jacu-barbudo, jacucaca, jacu-de-asas-brancas, jacu-de-barriga-castanha.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Penelope — 15 Species

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jacu-andino
Penelope montagnii
LC 🐾
jacu-barbudo
Penelope barbata
NT 🐾
jacucaca
Penelope jacucaca
VU 🐾
jacu-de-asas-brancas
Penelope albipennis
EN 🐾
jacu-de-barriga-castanha
Penelope ochrogaster
VU 🐾
jacu-de-cara-vermelha
Penelope dabbenei
LC 🐾
jacu-de-crista
Penelope purpurascens
LC 🐾
jacu-de-orton
Penelope ortoni
EN 🐾
jacu-de-rabo-barrado
Penelope argyrotis
LC
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jacu-de-spix
Penelope jacquacu
LC
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jacu-do-cauca
Penelope perspicax
EN 🐾
jacuguaçu
Penelope obscura
LC 🐾
jacumirim
Penelope marail
LC 🐾
jacupemba
Penelope superciliaris
NT 🐾
jacupiranga
Penelope pileata
VU
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