Great argus
Argusianus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
The great argus (Argusianus argus) is a species in the family Phasianidae, order Galliformes. Recorded adults weigh 1.64 kg to 2.37 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the great argus
- Weight
- 1.64 kg – 2.37 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 24.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the great argus live?
Not recorded
What is the great argus?
The great argus or greater argus (Argusianus argus) is a large species of pheasant native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behavior. It is not to be confused with the two species of closely related crested argus, genus Rheinardia.
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Is the great argus endangered?
The great argus is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the great argus classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderGalliformes
- familyPhasianidae
- genusArgusianus
- SpeciesArgusianus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Argus gianteus
Other names and names in other languages (38)
- Argus pheasantEnglish
- Double-banded argusEnglish
- يقوظ جبارArabic
- أرجوس الكبيرArabic
- أرغوس الكبيرArabic
- أرغوس جبارArabic
- أرجوس مزدوج الشريطArabic
- argus comúCatalan
- argus okatýCzech
- ffesant lygadogWelsh
- ArgusfasanGerman
- granda argusfazanoEsperanto
- Argos realSpanish
- argusfaasanEstonian
- argusfasaaniFinnish
- Argus géantFrench
- plavoglavi paunCroatian
- Argus-pávaHungarian
- Kuau rajaIndonesian
- Argo maggioreItalian
- セイランJapanese
- 그레이트아구스Korean
- argusasLithuanian
- Burung Kuang RayaMalay
- ArgusfazantDutch
- argus malajskiPolish
- argos-realPortuguese
- АргусRussian
- Фазан аргусRussian
- argus pávíSlovak
- Argus fazanSerbian
- större argusSwedish
- större argusfasanSwedish
- นกหว้าThai
- Büyük ArgusTurkish
- аргус великийUkrainian
- 大眼斑雉Chinese
- 青鸞Chinese
Relatives of the great argus
Other species in the same genus Argusianus.
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the great argus?
An adult great argus weighs 1.64 kg – 2.37 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the great argus endangered?
The great argus is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the great argus?
The great argus (Argusianus argus) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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