AI overview
The rock ptarmigan is a bird species that lives in cold, mountainous regions of the Arctic and subarctic areas. It matters because it serves as an indicator of environmental health in these fragile northern ecosystems and is studied to understand how wildlife adapts to extreme climates and responds to climate change.
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Species
Least ConcernRock Ptarmigan
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGalliformes
- FamilyPhasianidae
via IUCN
Article
Lagopus muta pyrenaica – MHNT Pair in spring plumage in Norway The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse tribe. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq (ᐊᕿᒡᒋᖅ), and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird"; it is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide.
Etymology