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peru-bravo

Meleagris gallopavo

Least Concern

About

O peru-selvagem (Meleagris gallopavo) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (Nepal), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

🇳🇵 Nepal 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Galliformes (Galliformes)

Species

Meleagris gallopavo (peru-bravo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シチメンチョウ

Chinese 吐綬雞

Spanish Guajolote norteño

French Dindon sauvage

German Truthuhn

Portuguese peru-bravo

Russian Индейка

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of peru-bravo?

The scientific name of peru-bravo is Meleagris gallopavo. It belongs to the genus Meleagris.

What is the conservation status of peru-bravo?

peru-bravo (Meleagris gallopavo) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does peru-bravo live?

peru-bravo is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Nepal), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy.

What family does peru-bravo belong to?

peru-bravo (Meleagris gallopavo) belongs to the genus Meleagris, which is part of the taxonomic family Phasianidae.

Is peru-bravo endangered?

No, peru-bravo (Meleagris gallopavo) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does peru-bravo belong to?

peru-bravo (Meleagris gallopavo) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of peru-bravo?

The closest relatives of peru-bravo in the genus Meleagris include peru-ocelado.