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紫冠雉 (Crested Guan)

Penelope purpurascens

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 (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Aves (鳥綱)
Order
Galliformes (鸡形目)
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Penelope
Species
Penelope purpurascens (紫冠雉)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese カンムリシャクケイ
Chinese 紫冠雉
Spanish Pava cojolita
French Pénélope panachée
German Rostbauchguan
Portuguese jacu-de-crista
Russian Ржавобрюхая пенелопа

Similar Species in Penelope

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乌腿冠雉
Penelope obscura
Least Concern
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古銅色冠雉
Penelope ortoni
Endangered
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安地斯冠雉
Penelope montagnii
Least Concern
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彩冠雉
Penelope pileata
Vulnerable
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斑尾冠雉
Penelope argyrotis
Least Concern
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栗腹冠雉
Penelope ochrogaster
Vulnerable
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棕胸冠雉
Penelope jacquacu
Least Concern
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白眉冠雉
Penelope jacucaca
Vulnerable
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Penelope
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 紫冠雉?
The scientific name of 紫冠雉 is Penelope purpurascens. It belongs to the genus Penelope.
What is the conservation status of 紫冠雉?
紫冠雉 (Penelope purpurascens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does 紫冠雉 live?
紫冠雉 is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does 紫冠雉 belong to?
紫冠雉 (Penelope purpurascens) belongs to the genus Penelope, which is part of the taxonomic family Cracidae.
Is 紫冠雉 endangered?
No, 紫冠雉 (Penelope purpurascens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does 紫冠雉 belong to?
紫冠雉 (Penelope purpurascens) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of 紫冠雉?
The closest relatives of 紫冠雉 in the genus Penelope include 乌腿冠雉, 古銅色冠雉, 安地斯冠雉, 彩冠雉, 斑尾冠雉.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Penelope — 15 Species

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乌腿冠雉
Penelope obscura
LC 🐾
古銅色冠雉
Penelope ortoni
EN 🐾
安地斯冠雉
Penelope montagnii
LC 🐾
彩冠雉
Penelope pileata
VU 🐾
斑尾冠雉
Penelope argyrotis
LC 🐾
栗腹冠雉
Penelope ochrogaster
VU 🐾
棕胸冠雉
Penelope jacquacu
LC 🐾
白眉冠雉
Penelope jacucaca
VU 🐾
白翅冠雉
Penelope albipennis
EN 🐾
眉紋冠雉
Penelope superciliaris
NT 🐾
紅臉冠雉
Penelope dabbenei
LC
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紫冠雉
Penelope purpurascens
LC
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綠背冠雉
Penelope marail
LC 🐾
考加冠雉
Penelope perspicax
EN 🐾
须冠雉
Penelope barbata
NT
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