Great Argus vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Argusianus argus 比較対象 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Argus | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Argusianus argus | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 1956.25 g (69.00 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Argus
Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Argus
Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
保全状況
Great Argus
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Argus
Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
Great Argus
スンダランドの熱帯雨林に生息するキジ科の大型キジ（約1.96kg）。雄は驚くべきソロレック演示で使われる精巧な眼状紋で覆われた巨大な二列風切羽を持つ。林床に踊り場を作って求愛する。落果・若芽・無脊椎動物を食べる。森林破壊による危急種。
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.