Rufous-vented Chachalaca vs Speckled Chachalaca

Ortalis ruficauda compared with Ortalis guttata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-vented Chachalaca	Speckled Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Galliformes (อันดับไก่)	Galliformes (อันดับไก่)
Family same	Cracidae	Cracidae
Genus same	Ortalis	Ortalis
Species	Ortalis ruficauda	Ortalis guttata

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-vented Chachalaca and Speckled Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ortalis.

Conservation Status

Rufous-vented Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-vented Chachalaca	Speckled Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Speckled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Speckled Chachalaca

Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway