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Chinese Monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
67,3 cm
Khối Lượng
3007,6666666666665 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 67,3 cm 26.5 in
Khối Lượng 3007,6666666666665 g 106.09 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 28 days.

Số Trứng

3-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophophorus
Loài Lophophorus lhuysii

Distribution

Chinese Monal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.

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