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Species record

Vietnam Pheasant

Lophura edwardsi

Possibly Extinct in the WildCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,088.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lophura edwardsi

English name

Vietnam Pheasant

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Lophura

Species

edwardsi

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Possibly Extinct in the Wild

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,050 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

1,100 g

Maximum male mass

1,115 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,088.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

300 m

Maximum elevation

600 m

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

150 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

22 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data