About the Highland Guan
The highland guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in the highlands of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelopina nigra |
| Species Codes | higgua1, HIGU |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Highland Guan belong to?
The Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Highland Guan?
The Highland Guan is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Highland Guan?
The highland guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in the highlands of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua....
Where can I report a Highland Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of Highland Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code higgua1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows 57 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
57
Species in Family
345
iNat Observations
VU
IUCN Status
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