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Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hewan)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (burung)
Order
Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family
Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix
Species
Turnix tanki (Yellow-legged Buttonquail)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese チョウセンミフウズラ
Chinese 黃腳三趾鶉
Spanish Torillo tanki
French Turnix indien
German Rotnacken-Laufhühnchen
Portuguese toirão-de-pernas-amarelas
Russian Пятнистая трёхпёрстка
Thai นกคุ่มอืดใหญ่

Similar Species in Turnix

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Hottentot Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus
Least Concern
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Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox
Least Concern
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Luzon Buttonquail
Turnix worcesteri
Data Deficient
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Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis
Least Concern
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Spotted Buttonquail
Turnix ocellatus
Least Concern
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Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius
Least Concern
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Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus
Least Concern
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Red-chested Buttonquail
Turnix pyrrhothorax
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow-legged Buttonquail?
The scientific name of Yellow-legged Buttonquail is Turnix tanki. It belongs to the genus Turnix.
What is the conservation status of Yellow-legged Buttonquail?
Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Yellow-legged Buttonquail live?
Yellow-legged Buttonquail is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Yellow-legged Buttonquail belong to?
Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) belongs to the genus Turnix, which is part of the taxonomic family Turnicidae.
Is Yellow-legged Buttonquail endangered?
No, Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Yellow-legged Buttonquail belong to?
Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).
What are the closest relatives of Yellow-legged Buttonquail?
The closest relatives of Yellow-legged Buttonquail in the genus Turnix include Hottentot Buttonquail, Little Buttonquail, Luzon Buttonquail, Madagascar Buttonquail, Spotted Buttonquail.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Turnix — 16 Species

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Hottentot Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus
LC 🐾
Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox
LC 🐾
Luzon Buttonquail
Turnix worcesteri
DD 🐾
Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis
LC 🐾
Spotted Buttonquail
Turnix ocellatus
LC 🐾
Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius
LC 🐾
Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus
LC 🐾
Red-chested Buttonquail
Turnix pyrrhothorax
LC 🐾
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix nanus
LC 🐾
Small Buttonquail
Turnix sylvaticus
LC 🐾
Sumba Buttonquail
Turnix everetti
VU 🐾
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator
LC 🐾
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster
VU
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Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix tanki
LC
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Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus
LC 🐾
Buff-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix olivii
CR
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