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Chinese Monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

Vulnerable

Rentang Sayap

67,3 cm

Berat

3007,6666666666665 g

Famili

Phasianidae

Ordo

Galliformes

Tentang

The largest monal (~3 kg) of family Phasianidae, males dazzling with iridescent blue, green, and red plumage; females brown. Endemic to high-altitude alpine and subalpine zones in Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Yunnan, China at 3,000–5,000 m. Digs for bulbs and roots with a powerful bill. Vulnerable; restricted range with persistent hunting and disturbance in Chinese alpine habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Rentang Sayap	67,3 cm	26.5 in
Berat	3007,6666666666665 g	106.09 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Largest monal; male has metallic green-blue head, copper back, purple-blue wings; white lower back; bright red tail; flat metallic green crest. Female heavily streaked brown and white with white throat and tail bands.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, and Qinghai in China at 3,500-5,000 m. Found in subalpine forest. Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Digs with stout bill for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates in Chinese alpine meadows and subalpine forests.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 28 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-5

Suara

Kicauan

Powerful, resonant 'KYAA-KYAA' calls carrying great distances across Sichuan alpine habitat; deepest of all monals. Alarm is a series of sharp barks; rarely heard song a soft rolling trill.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordo	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lophophorus
Spesies	Lophophorus lhuysii

Distribution

Chinese Monal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Chinese Monal eat?

Digs with stout bill for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates in Chinese alpine meadows and subalpine forests.

Where does the Chinese Monal live?

Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, and Qinghai in China at 3,500-5,000 m. Found in subalpine forest. Vulnerable.

Is the Chinese Monal endangered?

The Chinese Monal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Chinese Monal nest?

Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Chinese Monal sound like?

Powerful, resonant 'KYAA-KYAA' calls carrying great distances across Sichuan alpine habitat; deepest of all monals. Alarm is a series of sharp barks; rarely heard song a soft rolling trill.

How big is the Chinese Monal?

The Chinese Monal has a wingspan of 67.3 cm, weight of 3007.6666666666665 g.

What order and family does the Chinese Monal belong to?

The Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.