rock ptarmigan

Also known as Lagopus muta, ptarmigan

species of bird

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The rock ptarmigan (*Lagopus muta*) is a species of bird within the family Phasianidae and order Galliformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with the genus *Lagopus* serving as its parent taxon. The species was described by Montin in 1781 and is also referred to by the common names Ptarmigan, Alpenschneehuhn, and Lagópodo alpino. Its taxonomic status is accepted, and it is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as of 2025.

Physical characteristics of the rock ptarmigan include a wingspan of 57 and a mass of 665. The egg incubation period for this species is 22 days. The taxon is identified by the short name *L. muta* and is documented in the Pauly–Wissowa source.

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Vinony's link graph records 402 inbound references to rock ptarmigan, and connects out to Carl Jakob Sundevall, Russia and Japan.

It is catalogued under topics including Birds described in 1781, Game birds and Grouse.

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Species

Least Concern

Rock Ptarmigan

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPhasianidae

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Lagopus
Mass: 555
Image: Lagopus muta2.jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
Commons category: Lagopus muta
taxon name: Lagopus muta
Commons gallery: Lagopus muta
taxon common name: lagópode-cinzento
wingspan: 57
egg incubation period: 22
described at URL: www.seo.org/ave/lagopodo-alpino
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
short name: L. muta

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Encyclopedic overview

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

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “rock ptarmigan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.