Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron malacense

Conservation Status

Endangered

Aves · Galliformes · Phasianidae

About

The Malayan peacock-pheasant also known as crested peacock-pheasant or Malaysian peacock-pheasant, is a medium-sized pheasant of the galliform family Phasianidae. The closely related Bornean peacock-pheasant was formerly included here as a subspecies, but as understood today, P. malacense is monotypic.

Fun Fact

It inhabits mainly dipterocarp rainforest up to 150 m ASL, rarely occurring even as low as 300 m ASL.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabits mainly dipterocarp rainforest up to 150 m ASL, rarely occurring even as low as 300 m ASL.

Diet

Eats a mix of plant matter (particularly fruits) and small arthropods as do its better-known relatives.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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