Green Peafowl
Green Peafowl (<em>Pavo muticus</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A large peafowl with iridescent green and bronze plumage; rarer than the blue peafowl, now endangered due to habitat loss and hunting; found in open forests of Southeast Asia; highly threatened.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pavo; binomial: Pavo muticus; authority: Linnaeus, 1766. Typical size: 100-250cm (incl. tail). Average lifespan: 15-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
