“…Researchers have found hundreds of phenotypic and morphological differences in gallinas criollas living in the communities of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela 38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47 . While more research is needed to determine the genetic diversity (not only phenotypic and morphological) of gallina criolla specifically in Guatemala, the scientific community has demonstrated great genetic diversity in gallina criolla in Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico 48,49,50,51 .…”