Green Peafowl vs Altai Snowcock
Pavo muticus verglichen mit Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Green Peafowl | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pavo muticus | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 93,2 cm (36.7 in) | 56,9 cm (22.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 2767,5 g (97.62 oz) | 2770,0 g (97.71 oz) |
| Ernährung | Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grains, berries, invertebrates, small reptiles, and amphibians in SE Asian forest … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-6 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Peafowl
Loud, trumpeting 'aa-OW' cries; higher and more melodic than Indian Peafowl. SE Asian species with penetrating quality audible 2+ km. Alarm is rapid explosive yelping. Males call at dawn and …
Altai Snowcock
Loud, ringing whistled 'whi-WHEEE' echoing across Altai alpine slopes; deeper than Tibetan Snowcock due to larger size. Alarm is rapid barking. Calls at dawn from rocky ridgelines.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Peafowl
Native to open forest and river valleys in mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam, and Java; fragments in southern China; declining.
Altai Snowcock
Resident of alpine rocky slopes and grassy hillsides in the Altai and Sayan mountains of Russia, Kazakhstan, and western Mongolia, at 2,000–4,000 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Green Peafowl
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Peafowl
Dazzling metallic green with bronze and blue iridescence; elongated upper tail coverts with iridescent ocelli forming spectacular train; green-scaled neck and head with erect crest. Female similar but train shorter.
Altai Snowcock
Largest snowcock; grey-brown upperparts with buff streaks; white underparts with grey breast; rufous necklace streaks on lower neck; white outer tail in flight; whitish face with dark ear patch. Sexes …
About These Birds
Green Peafowl
A large, iridescent Phasianidae peafowl (~2.77 kg) of open tropical forests and riverside habitats in Southeast Asia. Males display an extraordinarily long, ocellated upper-tail covert train. More slender and greener than the Indian Peafowl. Diet includes fruits, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. Endangered from hunting and habitat loss.
Altai Snowcock
The largest snowcock (~2.77 kg), family Phasianidae, of alpine scree and subalpine meadows in the Altai and Tian Shan ranges of Central Asia. Heavily built, grey and white with rusty-brown markings. Feeds on roots, bulbs, and alpine plants. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Least Concern.