Green Pheasant vs Altai Snowcock
Phasianus versicolor comparé à Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Green Pheasant | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phasianus versicolor | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 44,1 cm (17.4 in) | 56,9 cm (22.4 in) |
| Poids | 990,5 g (34.94 oz) | 2770,0 g (97.71 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; forages in farmland, grassland, and woodland edges. | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| Taille de la couvée | 6-12 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Pheasant
Crow-like 'ko-KOH' with deeper, more resonant quality than Common Pheasant; Japanese endemic calling from forest edge at dawn. Alarm is explosive cackle and wing-beating. Contact calls low clucks.
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 Pheasant
Endemic to Japan; resident of farmland, scrub, and open woodland on Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu; national bird of Japan.
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.
Statut de conservation
Green Pheasant
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Pheasant
Male with deep iridescent bottle-green body and purple-green gloss on breast and flanks; dark green tail barred black; iridescent green head with red wattle; no white neck ring. Female mottled …
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 Pheasant
The national bird of Japan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~991 g) inhabits open woodland, farmland, and scrub across the Japanese archipelago. Males are richly iridescent green with purple-tinged breast. Feeds on seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Least Concern as a managed gamebird.
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.