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frango-do-mato-micronésio

Megapodius laperouse

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

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family
Megapodiidae
Genus
Megapodius
Species
Megapodius laperouse (frango-do-mato-micronésio)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese マリアナツカツクリ
Chinese 密克羅尼西亞塚雉
Spanish Talégalo de las Marianas
French Mégapode de La Pérouse
German Lapérouse-Großfußhuhn
Portuguese frango-do-mato-micronésio
Russian Микронезийский большеног

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of frango-do-mato-micronésio?
The scientific name of frango-do-mato-micronésio is Megapodius laperouse. It belongs to the genus Megapodius.
What is the conservation status of frango-do-mato-micronésio?
frango-do-mato-micronésio (Megapodius laperouse) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does frango-do-mato-micronésio live?
frango-do-mato-micronésio 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 frango-do-mato-micronésio belong to?
frango-do-mato-micronésio (Megapodius laperouse) belongs to the genus Megapodius, which is part of the taxonomic family Megapodiidae.
What kingdom does frango-do-mato-micronésio belong to?
frango-do-mato-micronésio (Megapodius laperouse) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of frango-do-mato-micronésio?
The closest relatives of frango-do-mato-micronésio in the genus Megapodius include frango-do-mato-das-nicobar, frango-do-mato-das-sula, frango-do-mato-de-barriga-cinzenta, frango-do-mato-de-biak, frango-do-mato-de-pés-laranja.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Megapodius — 12 Species

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frango-do-mato-das-nicobar
Megapodius nicobariensis
VU 🐾
frango-do-mato-das-sula
Megapodius bernsteinii
VU 🐾
frango-do-mato-de-barriga-cinzenta
Megapodius cumingii
LC 🐾
frango-do-mato-de-biak
Megapodius geelvinkianus
NT 🐾
frango-do-mato-de-pés-laranja
Megapodius reinwardt
LC 🐾
frango-do-mato-de-tonga
Megapodius pritchardii
VU 🐾
frango-do-mato-de-vanuatu
Megapodius layardi
VU 🐾
frango-do-mato-ermitão
Megapodius eremita
LC 🐾
frango-do-mato-escuro
Megapodius freycinet
LC
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frango-do-mato-micronésio
Megapodius laperouse
NT
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frango-do-mato-papua
Megapodius decollatus
LC 🐾
Tanimbar Megapode
Megapodius tenimberensis
VU
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