Altai Snowcock vs Western Tragopan
Tetraogallus altaicus 比較対象 Tragopan melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Altai Snowcock | Western Tragopan |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Tetraogallus altaicus | Tragopan melanocephalus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 体重 | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) | 1650.0 g (58.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … | Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in Himalayan oak and rhododendron forests. Forages on ground … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-15 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Western Tragopan
Loud, wailing 'waaa-waaa-waaak' calls reverberating through Himalayan conifer forest; slightly crow-like but mournful. Alarm is harsh barking 'kak-kak'; male calls persistently at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Western Tragopan
Resident in the western Himalayas of Pakistan and India (Himachal Pradesh) at 2,400-3,600 m. Found in dense coniferous and oak forest. Vulnerable.
保全状況
Altai Snowcock
Western Tragopan
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Western Tragopan
Male has black head, crimson-red body densely spotted white, black-and-white wing pattern, and bright blue-and-red inflatable lappets. Female is brown streaked and barred buff; male is stunning.
About These Birds
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。
Western Tragopan
ウエスタントラゴパンはヒマラヤ山脈西部に生息する希少なキジです。黒い頭部と赤と白の模様が特徴的です。