Sākums Animals Silver Pheasant

Silver Pheasant

Silver Pheasant occurs in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The species has been introduced in Argentina. The wild population is decreasing. The major threats are habitat destruction and poaching.

Taxonomy

■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Aves – birds
■ Order Galliformes – gallinaceous birds
■ Family Phasianidae – pheasants and partridges
■ Species Lophura nycthemera – Silver Pheasant

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