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Argusianus argus
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a large species of pheasant native to Southeast Asia
OverviewAI-generated
*Argusianus argus* is a species of bird classified within the family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, and class Aves. The taxon belongs to the genus *Argusianus* and is commonly known as the Great Argus, Argusfasan, or Argos real. It is named after Argus Panoptes. This species is endemic to Indonesia, with its range extending across Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. Specific records place it in the administrative territorial entity of West Sumatra.
The IUCN lists *Argusianus argus* as Vulnerable. Reproductive data indicates a litter size of 2 and an egg incubation period of 24. The species has been documented in various institutions, including those in Belgium, Malaysia, the United States, and Indonesia.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGalliformes
- FamilyPhasianidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 278
- With media
- 56
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, WFVZ, CLO, DMNS, UWBM, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Belgium, Malaysia, United States, Indonesia, Captive, France, Myanmar
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Encyclopedic overview
Call of a great argus
The great argus (Argusianus argus), or greater argus, is a large species of pheasant from Southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behavior. It is not to be confused with the two species of closely related crested argus, genus Rheinardia.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Argusianus argus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.