About the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant
The Malayan peacock-pheasant also known as crested peacock-pheasant or Malaysian peacock-pheasant, is a medium-sized pheasant of the galliform family Phasianidae. The closely related Bornean peacock-pheasant was formerly included here as a subspecies, but as understood today, P. malacense is monotypic.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Polyplectron malacense |
| Species Codes | mapphe1, MPPH, MAPP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant?
The Malayan peacock-pheasant also known as crested peacock-pheasant or Malaysian peacock-pheasant, is a medium-sized pheasant of the galliform family Phasianidae. The closely related Bornean peacock-pheasant was formerly included here as a subspecies, but as understood today, P. malacense is monotyp...
Where can I report a Malayan Peacock-Pheasant sighting?
You can log sightings of Malayan Peacock-Pheasant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mapphe1, or on iNaturalist.
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