genus
Jacana
Jacana is a genus in the family Jacanidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 94 g – 106.2 g
Best-known members of Jacana
Ranked by popularity score.

Wattled jacana
Jacana jacana

Northern jacana
Jacana spinosa
How threatened is Jacana?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
All species in Jacana
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled jacana | Jacana jacana | Jacanidae | Least Concern | 106.2 g | Not recorded |
| Northern jacana | Jacana spinosa | Jacanidae | Least Concern | 94 g | Not recorded |