Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) — Vulnerable Aves

Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Tympanuchus pallidicinctus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Galliformes · Phasianidae

About

The lesser prairie-chicken is a species in the grouse family.

Fun Fact

Adult individuals are medium to large birds, striped white and brown like its near relative, the Greater prairie-chicken (T.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in western Kansas, with the other half in the sandhills and prairies of western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle including the Llano Estacado, eastern New Mexico, and southeastern Colorado.

Diet

Diet consists of foraged seeds, insects, and crops, as well as leaves, fruits, and forb buds.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Degradation
  • Overexploitation
  • Invasive Species
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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