Malayan Crestless Fireback
Lophura erythrophthalma
Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 934 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophura
- Species erythrophthalma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 934 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. and Sumatra.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 934 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 13.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 484,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malayan Crestless Fireback?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is a very large bird that weighs around 934 g.
Where does the Malayan Crestless Fireback live?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Sumatra, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Malayan Crestless Fireback belong to?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Malayan Crestless Fireback eat?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malayan Crestless Fireback migrate?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malayan Crestless Fireback endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Malayan Crestless Fireback's range?
The Malayan Crestless Fireback has a mapped global range of about 484,000 km².
Conservation
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