Red Junglefowl vs Altai Snowcock
Gallus gallus 比較対象 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red Junglefowl | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Gallus gallus | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 43.6 cm (17.2 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 914.25 g (32.25 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, grains, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plant material in SE Asian … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-12 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red Junglefowl
Ancestor of domestic chicken; crowing 'cock-a-doo-DOOO' with fourth note cut short. Cluck, cackle, food calls, and alarm 'tak-tak-tak' in repertoire. Dominant male crows at dawn.
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
Red Junglefowl
Native to South and Southeast Asia from India east to southern China and the Philippines; ancestor of domestic chicken; widely feral worldwide.
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.
保全状況
Red Junglefowl
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Red Junglefowl
Male with iridescent red, orange, and golden hackles; black sickle-shaped tail with green gloss; red serrated comb and wattle. Female mottled brown; shorter tail; ancestor of domestic chicken breeds.
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
Red Junglefowl
The wild ancestor of all domestic chickens (~914 g), family Phasianidae, ranging across South and Southeast Asia. Males display orange-red hackles, glossy black tail sickles, and a bright red comb. Inhabits forest edges and secondary growth. Omnivorous; forages on seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Least Concern.
Altai Snowcock
アルタイセッケイはアルタイ山脈の高山地帯に生息する大型のキジ科の鳥です。険しい岩場の斜面を好み、植物の種子や葉を食べます。