Edwards's Pheasant vs Swinhoe's Pheasant

Lophura edwardsi compared with Lophura swinhoii

Key Differences

• Edwards's Pheasant is Critically Endangered while Swinhoe's Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edwards's Pheasant	Swinhoe's Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Galliformes (อันดับไก่)	Galliformes (อันดับไก่)
Family same	Phasianidae	Phasianidae
Genus same	Lophura	Lophura
Species	Lophura edwardsi	Lophura swinhoii

Evolutionary Relationship

Edwards's Pheasant and Swinhoe's Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lophura.

Conservation Status

Edwards's Pheasant

CR — Critically Endangered

Swinhoe's Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edwards's Pheasant	Swinhoe's Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Edwards's Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Swinhoe's Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway