genus
Mitu
Mitu is a genus in the family Cracidae. This database currently files 4 species under it.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 2.19 kg – 3.1 kg
Best-known members of Mitu
Ranked by popularity score.

Alagoas curassow
Mitu mitu

Razor-billed curassow
Mitu tuberosum

Salvin's curassow
Mitu salvini

Crestless curassow
Mitu tomentosum
How threatened is Mitu?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 25% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 50% |
| EWExtinct in the Wild | 1 | 25% |
All species in Mitu
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alagoas curassow | Mitu mitu | Cracidae | Extinct in the Wild | 2.85 kg | Not recorded |
| Razor-billed curassow | Mitu tuberosum | Cracidae | Near Threatened | 2.77 kg | Not recorded |
| Salvin's curassow | Mitu salvini | Cracidae | Least Concern | 3.1 kg | Not recorded |
| Crestless curassow | Mitu tomentosum | Cracidae | Least Concern | 2.19 kg | Not recorded |