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Engoulevent de Palau

Caprimulgus phalaena

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Chordata (Chordates)

Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)

Species

Caprimulgus phalaena (Engoulevent de Palau)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese 帕劳夜鹰

Spanish Chotacabras de Palaos

French Engoulevent de Palau

German Palaunachtschwalbe

Similar Species in Caprimulgus

Engoulevent à balanciers

Caprimulgus longipennis

Engoulevent à collier roux

Caprimulgus ruficollis

Engoulevent à épaulettes noires

Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Engoulevent affin

Caprimulgus affinis

Engoulevent à joues rousses

Caprimulgus rufigena

Engoulevent à longue queue

Caprimulgus climacurus

Engoulevent d'Abyssinie

Caprimulgus poliocephalus

Engoulevent de Bates

Caprimulgus batesi

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Caprimulgiformes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Engoulevent de Palau?

The scientific name of Engoulevent de Palau is Caprimulgus phalaena. It belongs to the genus Caprimulgus.

What is the conservation status of Engoulevent de Palau?

Engoulevent de Palau (Caprimulgus phalaena) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Engoulevent de Palau live?

Engoulevent de Palau is found in Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Norway.

What family does Engoulevent de Palau belong to?

Engoulevent de Palau (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the genus Caprimulgus, which is part of the taxonomic family Caprimulgidae.

What kingdom does Engoulevent de Palau belong to?

Engoulevent de Palau (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Engoulevent de Palau?

The closest relatives of Engoulevent de Palau in the genus Caprimulgus include Engoulevent à balanciers, Engoulevent à collier roux, Engoulevent à épaulettes noires, Engoulevent affin, Engoulevent à joues rousses.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Caprimulgus — 20 Species

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Engoulevent à balanciers

Caprimulgus longipennis

Engoulevent à collier roux

Caprimulgus ruficollis

Engoulevent à épaulettes noires

Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Engoulevent affin

Caprimulgus affinis

Engoulevent à joues rousses

Caprimulgus rufigena

Engoulevent à longue queue

Caprimulgus climacurus

Engoulevent d'Abyssinie

Caprimulgus poliocephalus

Engoulevent de Bates

Caprimulgus batesi

Engoulevent de Bonaparte

Caprimulgus concretus

Engoulevent de Horsfield

Caprimulgus macrurus

Engoulevent de Jerdon

Caprimulgus atripennis

Engoulevent de Mees

Caprimulgus meesi

Engoulevent de Nubie

Caprimulgus nubicus

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Engoulevent de Palau

Caprimulgus phalaena

NT

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Engoulevent de Prigogine

Caprimulgus prigoginei

Engoulevent de Reichenow

Caprimulgus clarus

Engoulevent de Salvadori

Caprimulgus pulchellus

Engoulevent des Andaman

Caprimulgus andamanicus

Engoulevent des Célèbes

Caprimulgus celebensis

Engoulevent des épines

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Data verified mars 2026

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