Ryukyu minivet
Pericrocotus tegimae Stejneger, 1887
The ryukyu minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a species in the family Campephagidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 21 g to 24 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the ryukyu minivet
- Weight
- 21 g – 24 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the ryukyu minivet live?
Not recorded
What is the ryukyu minivet?
The Ryukyu minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
It is endemic to Japan. The species was previously thought to be a subspecies of the ashy minivet. Its specific name is named for the Japanese naturalist Seiichi Tegima.
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Is the ryukyu minivet endangered?
The ryukyu minivet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the ryukyu minivet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyCampephagidae
- genusPericrocotus
- SpeciesPericrocotus tegimae Stejneger, 1887
Synonyms Pericrocotus divaricatus tegimae
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- suříkovec japonskýCzech
- JapanmennigvogelGerman
- Ryukyu-MennigvogelGerman
- RyukyumennigvogelGerman
- rjukjua perikrokotoEsperanto
- Minivet de RiukiuSpanish
- Minivet de las RyukyuSpanish
- nokiminivettiFinnish
- Minivet des Ryu KyuFrench
- japanski skovranjCroatian
- Minivet delle RyukyuItalian
- リュウキュウサンショウクイJapanese
- 류큐할미새사촌Korean
- 검은가슴할미새사촌Korean
- Riuku ilgauodegis vikšralesysLithuanian
- Rjukjū mīnijaLatvian
- RyukyumenievogelDutch
- ryukyumønjefuglNorwegian
- purpurek japońskiPolish
- minivete-das-ryukyuPortuguese
- minivete-das-léquiasPortuguese
- Рюкюйский личинкоедRussian
- Островной длиннохвостый личинкоедRussian
- pestrec ostrovnýSlovak
- Minivet sa arhipelaga RjukjuSerbian
- ryukyuminivettSwedish
- Ryukyu MinivetiTurkish
- личинкоїд острівнийUkrainian
- 琉球山椒Chinese
- 琉球山椒鳥Chinese
- 琉球山椒鸟Chinese
Relatives of the ryukyu minivet
Other species in the same genus Pericrocotus.
Orange minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
Small minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Ashy minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus
Long-tailed minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus
Rosy minivet
Pericrocotus roseus
Short-billed minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris
CompareRyukyu minivet vs Orange minivetRyukyu minivet vs Small minivetRyukyu minivet vs Ashy minivetRyukyu minivet vs Long-tailed minivet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the ryukyu minivet?
An adult ryukyu minivet weighs 21 g – 24 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the ryukyu minivet endangered?
The ryukyu minivet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the ryukyu minivet?
The ryukyu minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) belongs to the family Campephagidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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