Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Crax alector

Crax alector，Black Curassow

The Black Curassow (Crax alector) spends much of its day on the ground in search of insects, fruit and other plant matter.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Vulnerable (VU).Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Mai

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Scientific Name Crax alector，Black Curassow

Length About 95 cm

Weight 2.4-3.75kg

Lifespan No textual research information is available

IUCN Status LC

Table of Contents

The Black Curassow (Crax alector) spends much of its day on the ground in search of insects, fruit and other plant matter.

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Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Vulnerable (VU).

Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

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Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

The plumage is black, with a distinct patch of white on the underbelly to the rump, and a curly, chic crown on the top of the head

Appearance

The black crested pheasant is 95 cm long and weighs 2400-3750 grams. Unique shape, unisexual. The plumage is black, with a distinct patch of white from the underbelly to the rump. This species also has a thicker crown and an underdeveloped beak tumor than most other birds of its kind.

Distribution & Habitat

It is distributed in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
They inhabit forests and live on river banks and edges.

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