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Chinese Monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

Vulnerable

翼展

67.3 cm

体重

3007.6666666666665 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

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
翼展	67.3 cm	26.5 in
体重	3007.6666666666665 g	106.09 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 28 days.

产卵数

3-5

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lophophorus
物种	Lophophorus lhuysii

Distribution

Chinese Monal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

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.