Palawan peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron napoleonis R. Lesson, 1831
The palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a species in the family Phasianidae, order Galliformes. Recorded adults weigh 322 g to 436 g and live up to 15 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the palawan peacock-pheasant
- Weight
- 322 g – 436 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 15 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 19 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 months – 2 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the palawan peacock-pheasant
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Where does the palawan peacock-pheasant live?
Not recorded
What is the palawan peacock-pheasant?
The Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a medium-sized (up to 50cm long) bird in the family Phasianidae endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. The spectacular male has a black body with blue marks on the wings, a grayish, finely speckled back and tail with blue peacock "eyes," white marks on the face, and a red eye-ring. Females are mostly brown but with a white face. It is known as tandikan in the some local Palawano (peras in Southwest Palawano), Tagbanwa, and Batak languages of Palawan. It is featured prominently in the culture of the indigenous people of Palawan. The bird is also depicted in the official seal of the city of Puerto Princesa and is in the Philippine one hundred-peso note This species is threatened by habitat loss, the illegal wildlife trade and hunting and is listed as a Vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Is the palawan peacock-pheasant endangered?
The palawan peacock-pheasant 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. What the categories mean.
How is the palawan peacock-pheasant classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderGalliformes
- familyPhasianidae
- genusPolyplectron
- SpeciesPolyplectron napoleonis R. Lesson, 1831
Synonyms Polyplectron empanum, Polyplectron emphanes, Polyplectron emphanum, Polyplectron emphanum emphanum, Polyplectron napoleonis napoleonis
Other names and names in other languages (39)
- Napoleon's peacock-pheasantEnglish
- Napoleon's peacock-pheasantEnglish
- Palawan peacock pheasantEnglish
- قبيط بالاوانArabic
- faisà d'esperons de PalawanCatalan
- bažant palawanskýCzech
- Palawan PåfuglefasanDanish
- PalawanpfaufasanGerman
- NapoleonpfaufasanGerman
- Palawan-PfaufasanGerman
- palavana pavofazanoEsperanto
- Espolonero NapoleónSpanish
- Espolonero de PalawanSpanish
- Faisán Real de PalaguánSpanish
- palawani paabufaasanEstonian
- palawanintäpläfasaaniFinnish
- Éperonnier napoléonFrench
- díszes pávafácánHungarian
- Speroniere napoleoneItalian
- Speroniere di PalawanItalian
- パラワンコクジャクJapanese
- filipininis povinis fazanasLithuanian
- PalawanpauwfazantDutch
- PalawanspiegelpauwDutch
- påfuglfasanNorwegian
- wieloszpon lśniącyPolish
- pavãozinho-de-palauãPortuguese
- faisão-ocelado-de-palawanPortuguese
- faisão-pavão-da-palawanPortuguese
- Наполеонов павлиний фазанRussian
- Палаванский павлиний фазанRussian
- okáč tmavýSlovak
- Palavanski paunašSerbian
- palawanpåfågelfasanSwedish
- Palavan Adası Tavus SülünüTurkish
- віялохвіст зеленокрилийUkrainian
- 巴拉旺孔雀Chinese
- 巴拉旺孔雀雉Chinese
- 巴拉望孔雀雉Chinese
Relatives of the palawan peacock-pheasant
Other species in the same genus Polyplectron.
Grey peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Malayan peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron malacense
Bornean peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron schleiermacheri
Sumatran peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron chalcurum
Germain's peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron germaini
Mountain peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron inopinatum
ComparePalawan peacock-pheasant vs Grey peacock-pheasantPalawan peacock-pheasant vs Malayan peacock-pheasantPalawan peacock-pheasant vs Bornean peacock-pheasantPalawan peacock-pheasant vs Sumatran peacock-pheasant
Common questions
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How big is the palawan peacock-pheasant?
An adult palawan peacock-pheasant weighs 322 g – 436 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the palawan peacock-pheasant endangered?
The palawan peacock-pheasant is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the palawan peacock-pheasant live?
The palawan peacock-pheasant has a recorded lifespan of 15 years.
What kind of animal is the palawan peacock-pheasant?
The palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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