# Golden pheasant (*Chrysolophus pictus*)

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The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also called the Chinese pheasant, is a bird in the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass from 525 g to 875 g and a wingspan of 70 cm. The golden pheasant is a sedentary, terrestrial herbivore of forest habitat, with a geographic range of 969,400 km². It lays one clutch per year of 8.75 eggs, which are incubated for 22.5 days, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 525 g – 875 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 70 cm |
| Lifespan | 13.4 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 22.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 7.7 – 8.75 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Galliformes
- family: Phasianidae
- genus: Chrysolophus
- species: *Chrysolophus pictus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Chrysolophus pictus pictus*, *Phasianus pictus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the golden pheasant?

The golden pheasant is a bird in the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes. It is also called the Chinese pheasant.

### How heavy is a golden pheasant?

An adult golden pheasant weighs from 525 g to 875 g, with a representative mass of 555 g. Its wingspan is 70 cm.

### Is the golden pheasant endangered?

No. The golden pheasant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a golden pheasant live?

The golden pheasant has a lifespan of 13.4 years. It reaches sexual maturity at 1 year.

### How many eggs does a golden pheasant lay?

The golden pheasant lays 8.75 eggs per clutch and one clutch per year. The eggs are incubated for 22.5 days.

### Who named the golden pheasant?

The golden pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

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