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Mount Cameroon Spurfowl

Pternistis camerunensis

Endangered
翼展
32.8 cm
体重
551.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

关于

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~551 g) endemic to the montane forests and forest edges of Mount Cameroon. Restricted to a single active volcano above 800 m elevation. Brown, streaked plumage; red facial skin. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Endangered from limited range and ongoing agricultural encroachment.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 32.8 cm 12.9 in
体重 551.0 g 19.44 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark brown above with pale buff streaking; white underparts with dense brown streaking; bare red facial skin around eye; yellow-orange legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; highly restricted highland Cameroon endemic.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the subalpine zone of Mount Cameroon, West Africa, above 2,000 m; one of the most restricted spurfowl species.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Cameroonian montane forest and grassland.

保护状况

Endangered
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Loud, ringing 'kreek-KRAAK' calls from Mt Cameroon montane forest; raucous and carrying. Cameroon endemic. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Poorly studied; calls from forest edge at dawn and dusk.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Pternistis
物种 Pternistis camerunensis

Distribution

Mount Cameroon Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl eat?
Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Cameroonian montane forest and grassland.
Where does the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl live?
Endemic to the subalpine zone of Mount Cameroon, West Africa, above 2,000 m; one of the most restricted spurfowl species.
Is the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl endangered?
The Mount Cameroon Spurfowl has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, ringing 'kreek-KRAAK' calls from Mt Cameroon montane forest; raucous and carrying. Cameroon endemic. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Poorly studied; calls from forest edge at dawn and dusk.
How big is the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl?
The Mount Cameroon Spurfowl has a wingspan of 32.8 cm, weight of 551.0 g.
What order and family does the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl belong to?
The Mount Cameroon Spurfowl (Pternistis camerunensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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