EndangeredGreen Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Birds · Galliformes · Phasianidae
Argusianus argus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The great argus is a pheasant of South-East Asia whose male has the longest secondary wing feathers of any bird, covered in a series of ocelli that produce a three-dimensional optical illusion. To display, it clears a patch on the forest floor, keeps it clear for years and calls females with an extremely powerful cry. When one comes, it spreads its wings into an enormous fan facing her.
Weight
1.6 kg – 2.7 kg
Size
75 cm – 2 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Argusianus argus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 18.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Great Argus — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The great argus 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 9 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about great argus.
