Scientific Name:
Lophura edwardsi hatinhensis
Distribution
Central Vietnam
Diet:
Omnivore. Grains, berries, insects, arthropods.
Facts
Habitat: Rainforest
Incubation: 21-22 days / 4-7 eggs
Social structure: Monogamous
Weight: ~1kg
Dimensions: 58-65cm
Lifespan: ~6-10
Estimated population in the wild: 50-250
Threats: Habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting.
IUCN Status: Critically endangered
Did you know that:
Edwards' pheasant seem to love the rain, probably the only pheasant species to do so. This may be related to the fact that it seems to rain so much in their natural habitat.