# Green peafowl (*Pavo muticus*)

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The green peafowl (Pavo muticus), also called Green peacock or Green-necked peafowl, is a bird in the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial and sedentary bird of woodland, with an adult body mass of 2.2 kg and up to 4.4 kg. Its diet category is invertivore, placing it at the carnivore trophic level. The green peafowl is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category, and has a geographic range of 1,114,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg – 4.43 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 8 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Egg incubation | 27 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.75 |
| Age at maturity | 3.98 years |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Galliformes
- family: Phasianidae
- genus: Pavo
- species: *Pavo muticus* Linnaeus, 1766

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the green peafowl?

The green peafowl is a bird in the family Phasianidae, order Galliformes. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial species.

### How heavy is the green peafowl?

The green peafowl has an adult body mass of 2.2 kg, with values up to 4.4 kg reported.

### What does the green peafowl eat?

The green peafowl is an invertivore, which places it at the carnivore trophic level.

### Is the green peafowl endangered?

Yes. The green peafowl is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.

### How long does the green peafowl live?

The green peafowl has a lifespan of 8 years, and it reaches sexual maturity at 4 years.

### How long do Green peafowl eggs take to hatch?

Green peafowl eggs have an incubation period of 27 days, and the clutch size is 4.75.

### What habitat does the green peafowl live in?

The green peafowl lives in woodland, where it is terrestrial and sedentary.

### Who named the green peafowl?

The green peafowl, Pavo muticus, was named by Linnaeus, 1766.

## Sources

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