genus Polyplectron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:age both parents care for young
gptkbp:behavior elusive and shy
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:call varied and complex
gptkbp:characterized_by iridescent plumage
long tail feathers
distinctive courtship displays
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
gptkbp:common_name peacock-pheasants
gptkbp:conservation breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty in some cultures
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale cream
gptkbp:endemic_to specific regions of Asia
gptkbp:exhibits_sexual_dimorphism yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Gould
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
ground forager
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
forest clearings
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense undergrowth
gptkbp:habitat_range from lowland forests to montane regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label genus Polyplectron
gptkbp:incubation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:bird
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous in some species
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:monitors elaborate courtship displays
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:nest_location on the ground
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
made of leaves and grasses
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators various mammals and birds
gptkbp:related_to pheasants
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:research_interest conservation genetics
behavioral studies
gptkbp:size medium to large
gptkbp:social_behavior often solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Polyplectron_bicalcaratum
gptkb:Polyplectron_chalcurum
gptkb:Polyplectron_malacense
gptkb:Polyplectron_nipalense
gptkb:Polyplectron_schleiermacheri
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5