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Chinese Monal
Lophophorus lhuysii
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 3 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophophorus
- Species lhuysii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese Monal feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chinese Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3 kg, with a wing length of about 33.7 cm and a tail of around 29.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 176,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese Monal?
The Chinese Monal is a very large bird that weighs around 3 kg.
Where does the Chinese Monal live?
The Chinese Monal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chinese Monal belong to?
The Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Chinese Monal eat?
The Chinese Monal feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Chinese Monal migrate?
The Chinese Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chinese Monal endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Chinese Monal make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese Monal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chinese Monal's range?
The Chinese Monal has a mapped global range of about 176,000 km².
Conservation
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