VulnerableYellow-casqued Hornbill
Ceratogymna elata
One of the 4 peafowls on WAnimals
Birds · Galliformes · Phasianidae
Afropavo congensis
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The Congo peafowl or Congo peacock is a species of galliform bird of the family Phasianidae, the only one in the genus Afropavo. Little is known about this species; it was described in 1936 by Dr. James Chapin on the basis of two specimens that had reached the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Belgium. It has features of both the peafowl and the guineafowl of the family Numididae, which may indicate that the Congo peafowl is a link between the two families. No subspecies are recognised.
Weight
1.1 kg – 1.5 kg
Size
60 cm – 70 cm
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Afropavo congensis
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Congo Peafowl — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The congo peafowl is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about congo peafowl.
