Congo Peafowl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to dense forests
gptkbp:adult_plumage iridescent blue and green
gptkbp:age both parents care for young
gptkbp:breeding_behavior participates in breeding programs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:call varied vocalizations
gptkbp:captive_breeding challenging
gptkbp:coloration sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance national symbol of the DRC
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:egg_color cream or pale yellow
gptkbp:egg_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pavoidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Cassin
gptkbp:flight_style limited flight
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Afropavo
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkbp:habitat_range limited to central Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congo Peafowl
gptkbp:length 70-90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system courtship dance
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:monitors uses plumage for display
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:nesting builds nests on the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Indian_Peafowl
gptkbp:research_importance important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Afropavo_congensis
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and ornate
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males are territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent color vision
gptkbp:vocalization uses calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 2-3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:wing_configuration 1.2 m
gptkbp:year 1855
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Virunga_National_Park
gptkb:Peacock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5