Inca jay vs Violaceous jay
The violaceous jay is heavier: 262 g against 78.5 g for the inca jay, about 3.3 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a inca jay and a violaceous jay?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The violaceous jay is heavier: 262 g against 78.5 g for the inca jay, about 3.3 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Cyanocorax, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Inca jay | Violaceous jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cyanocorax yncas | Cyanocorax violaceus |
| Family | Corvidae | Corvidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 76.4 g – 88.3 g | 262 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 10.7 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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