Maleo
Macrocephalon maleo
Critically EndangeredAves · Galliformes · Megapodiidae
About
The maleo is a large megapode and the only member of the monotypic genus Macrocephalon. The maleo is endemic to Sulawesi and the nearby smaller island of Buton in Indonesia. It is found in the tropical lowland and hill forests, but nests in the open sandy areas, volcanic soils, or beaches that are heated by the sun or geothermal energy for incubation.
Fun Fact
After the egg is laid, the parents bury the egg securely in sand, sometimes covering the sand with other debris to better camouflage the hole.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the tropical lowland and hill forests, but nests in the open sandy areas, volcanic soils, or beaches that are heated by the sun or geothermal energy for incubation.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, mollusks, ants, termites, beetles, and other small invertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change