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Engoulevent du Mozambique

Caprimulgus fossii

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Chordata (Chordates)

Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)

Species

Caprimulgus fossii (Engoulevent du Mozambique)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ガボンヨタカ

Chinese 方尾夜鷹

Spanish Chotacabras de Fosse

French Engoulevent du Mozambique

German Welwitschnachtschwalbe

Portuguese noitibó-de-moçambique

Russian Габонский козодой

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 du Mozambique?

The scientific name of Engoulevent du Mozambique is Caprimulgus fossii. It belongs to the genus Caprimulgus.

What is the conservation status of Engoulevent du Mozambique?

Engoulevent du Mozambique (Caprimulgus fossii) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Engoulevent du Mozambique live?

Engoulevent du Mozambique is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.

What family does Engoulevent du Mozambique belong to?

Engoulevent du Mozambique (Caprimulgus fossii) belongs to the genus Caprimulgus, which is part of the taxonomic family Caprimulgidae.

Is Engoulevent du Mozambique endangered?

No, Engoulevent du Mozambique (Caprimulgus fossii) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Engoulevent du Mozambique belong to?

Engoulevent du Mozambique (Caprimulgus fossii) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Engoulevent du Mozambique?

The closest relatives of Engoulevent du Mozambique 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

Engoulevent de Palau

Caprimulgus phalaena

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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