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Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Galliformes ›Family: Cracidae ›Genus: Ortalis

About

The plain chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a large bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It breeds in tropical and subtropical environments from mezquital thickets in the Rio Grande Valley in southernmost Texas, United States to northernmost Costa Rica. In Central America, this species occurs in the Pacific lowlands from Chiapas, Mexico to northern Nicaragua and as a separate population in Costa Rica, where its range is separated by a short distance, as a...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Plain Chachalaca?
The scientific name of Plain Chachalaca is Ortalis vetula.
What is the conservation status of Plain Chachalaca?
The Plain Chachalaca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the order Galliformes.
What family does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the family Cracidae.
What genus does Plain Chachalaca belong to?
Plain Chachalaca belongs to the genus Ortalis.