Green Peafowl vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Pavo muticus 比較対象 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Green Peafowl | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pavo muticus | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 93.2 cm (36.7 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 2767.5 g (97.62 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grains, berries, invertebrates, small reptiles, and amphibians in SE Asian forest … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
| 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 …
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
Green Peafowl
Native to open forest and river valleys in mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam, and Java; fragments in southern China; declining.
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
Green Peafowl
Ahanta Spurfowl
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.
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
Green Peafowl
東南アジアに分布する緑色のクジャクで、インドクジャクと比較してより鮮やかな緑色の羽毛を持つ。開けた林地や農地周辺に生息するが、個体数は激減している。
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.