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Chestnut-bellied Guan

Penelope ochrogaster

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
64,1 cm
Berat
1214,5 g
Famili
Cracidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A large cracid (~1.2 kg) of family Cracidae, with rich chestnut-colored belly and red throat wattle. Endemic to the cerrado and transitional forests of central Brazil. Inhabits gallery forests, cerrado woodland, and humid forest patches. Feeds on fruits and seeds. Vulnerable due to massive cerrado deforestation; restricted to increasingly fragmented habitats in the Brazilian interior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 64,1 cm 25.2 in
Berat 1214,5 g 42.84 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark brownish-black above; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast streaked white on dark; belly and flanks rich uniform chestnut-orange, more saturated than most Penelope guans; tail dark.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to central Brazil in the cerrado of Goiás and Mato Grosso. Found in dry forest and cerrado woodland near gallery forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian Cerrado and gallery forests. Vulnerable species.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Produces a loud, resonant honking cackle and wing-whirring display flights. Calls carry through Brazilian interior forest; classified Vulnerable due to habitat loss.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Penelope
Spesies Penelope ochrogaster

Distribution

Chestnut-bellied Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Chestnut-bellied Guan eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian Cerrado and gallery forests. Vulnerable species.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Guan live?
Endemic to central Brazil in the cerrado of Goiás and Mato Grosso. Found in dry forest and cerrado woodland near gallery forest.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Guan endangered?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Guan sound like?
Produces a loud, resonant honking cackle and wing-whirring display flights. Calls carry through Brazilian interior forest; classified Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Guan?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan has a wingspan of 64.1 cm, weight of 1214.5 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-bellied Guan belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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