Vanuatu Megapode
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| Vanuatu Megapode | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Megapodiidae |
| Genus: | Megapodius |
| Species: | M. layardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Megapodius layardi Tristram, 1879 |
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The Vanuatu Megapode or Vanuatu Scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It was formerly known as the New Hebrides Scrubfowl. It is found only in Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Megapodius layardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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