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toirão

Turnix sylvaticus

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 (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family
Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix
Species
Turnix sylvaticus (toirão)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ヒメミフウズラ
Chinese 林三趾鶉
Spanish Torillo andaluz
French Turnix d'Andalousie
German Laufhühnchen
Portuguese toirão
Russian Африканская трёхпёрстка
Thai นกคุ่มอืดเล็ก

Similar Species in Turnix

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toirão-barrado
Turnix suscitator
Least Concern
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toirão-colorido
Turnix varius
Least Concern
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toirão-de-dorso-castanho
Turnix castanotus
Least Concern
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toirão-de-dorso-vermelho
Turnix maculosus
Least Concern
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toirão-de-luzon
Turnix worcesteri
Data Deficient
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toirão-de-peito-pardo
Turnix olivii
Critically Endangered
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toirão-de-peito-preto
Turnix melanogaster
Vulnerable
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toirão-de-peito-vermelho
Turnix pyrrhothorax
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of toirão?
The scientific name of toirão is Turnix sylvaticus. It belongs to the genus Turnix.
What is the conservation status of toirão?
toirão (Turnix sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does toirão live?
toirão is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does toirão belong to?
toirão (Turnix sylvaticus) belongs to the genus Turnix, which is part of the taxonomic family Turnicidae.
Is toirão endangered?
No, toirão (Turnix sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does toirão belong to?
toirão (Turnix sylvaticus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of toirão?
The closest relatives of toirão in the genus Turnix include toirão-barrado, toirão-colorido, toirão-de-dorso-castanho, toirão-de-dorso-vermelho, toirão-de-luzon.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Turnix — 16 Species

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toirão
Turnix sylvaticus
LC
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toirão-barrado
Turnix suscitator
LC 🐾
toirão-colorido
Turnix varius
LC 🐾
toirão-de-dorso-castanho
Turnix castanotus
LC 🐾
toirão-de-dorso-vermelho
Turnix maculosus
LC 🐾
toirão-de-luzon
Turnix worcesteri
DD 🐾
toirão-de-peito-pardo
Turnix olivii
CR 🐾
toirão-de-peito-preto
Turnix melanogaster
VU 🐾
toirão-de-peito-vermelho
Turnix pyrrhothorax
LC 🐾
toirão-de-pernas-amarelas
Turnix tanki
LC 🐾
toirão-de-sumba
Turnix everetti
VU 🐾
toirão-de-tronco-preto
Turnix nanus
LC 🐾
toirão-hotentote
Turnix hottentottus
LC 🐾
toirão-malgaxe
Turnix nigricollis
LC 🐾
toirão-pequeno
Turnix velox
LC 🐾
toirão-pintado
Turnix ocellatus
LC
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