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francolim-escamoso

Pternistis squamatus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Animals)

Chordata (cordados)

Galliformes (Galliformes)

Species

Pternistis squamatus (francolim-escamoso)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ウロコシャコ

Chinese 鱗斑鷓鴣

Spanish Francolín escamoso

French Francolin écaillé

German Schuppenfrankolin

Portuguese francolim-escamoso

Russian Чешуйчатый турач

Similar Species in Pternistis

Pternistis bicalcaratus

francolim-ahanta

Pternistis ahantensis

francolim-camaronês

Pternistis camerunensis

francolim-de-barriga-branca

Pternistis hildebrandti

francolim-de-bico-amarelo

Pternistis icterorhynchus

francolim-de-bico-vermelho

Pternistis adspersus

francolim-de-bigode

Pternistis clappertoni

francolim-de-cara-preta

Pternistis ochropectus

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of francolim-escamoso?

The scientific name of francolim-escamoso is Pternistis squamatus. It belongs to the genus Pternistis.

What is the conservation status of francolim-escamoso?

francolim-escamoso (Pternistis squamatus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does francolim-escamoso live?

francolim-escamoso is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.

What family does francolim-escamoso belong to?

francolim-escamoso (Pternistis squamatus) belongs to the genus Pternistis, which is part of the taxonomic family Phasianidae.

Is francolim-escamoso endangered?

No, francolim-escamoso (Pternistis squamatus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does francolim-escamoso belong to?

francolim-escamoso (Pternistis squamatus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of francolim-escamoso?

The closest relatives of francolim-escamoso in the genus Pternistis include choca, francolim-ahanta, francolim-camaronês, francolim-de-barriga-branca, francolim-de-bico-amarelo.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Pternistis — 20 Species

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Pternistis bicalcaratus

francolim-ahanta

Pternistis ahantensis

francolim-camaronês

Pternistis camerunensis

francolim-de-barriga-branca

Pternistis hildebrandti

francolim-de-bico-amarelo

Pternistis icterorhynchus

francolim-de-bico-vermelho

Pternistis adspersus

francolim-de-bigode

Pternistis clappertoni

francolim-de-cara-preta

Pternistis ochropectus

francolim-de-colar-preto

Pternistis swierstrai

francolim-de-gola-vermelha

Pternistis afer

francolim-de-hartlaub

Pternistis hartlaubi

francolim-de-jackson

Pternistis jacksoni

francolim-de-listras-cinzentas

Pternistis griseostriatus

francolim-de-nuca-castanha

Pternistis castaneicollis

francolim-de-peito-cinzento

Pternistis rufopictus

francolim-de-pescoço-amarelo

Pternistis leucoscepus

francolim-de-sobrancelhas-pretas

Pternistis erckelii

francolim-de-swainson

Pternistis swainsonii

francolim-do-cabo

Pternistis capensis

francolim-do-natal

Pternistis natalensis

Data verified Março 2026

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