Bird
Wattled Curassow Facts Crax globulosa
- Lifespan
- Up to 20 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Classification
Family: Cracidae. Order: Galliformes.
Wattled Curassow Conservation Status
Wattled Curassow is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- Up to 20 years (maximum recorded longevity)
- Weight
- 2.5 kg
Fun facts
- Males court the females by strutting around them and giving booming calls.
- The habitat preference of the wattled curassow is not well studied either.
- Young birds would thus have to disperse a bit after growing up, if their parents are still alive.
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