Mount Cameroon francolin

Mount Cameroon francolin
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Genus:Pternistis
Species: P. camerunensis
Binomial name
Pternistis camerunensis
Alexander, 1909
Synonyms

Francolinus camerunensis

The Mount Cameroon francolin (Pternistis camerunensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in Cameroon.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Pternistis camerunensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22678891A92793461. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678891A92793461.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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