About the Western Tragopan
The western tragopan or western horned tragopan is a medium-sized brightly plumed landfowl found along the range of Western Himalayas from north-eastern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northern Pakistan in the west to Uttarakhand within India to the east. The species is highly endangered and globally threatened.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Tragopan melanocephalus |
| Species Codes | westra1, WETR |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Tragopan belong to?
The Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Western Tragopan?
The Western Tragopan is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Western Tragopan?
The western tragopan or western horned tragopan is a medium-sized brightly plumed landfowl found along the range of Western Himalayas from north-eastern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northern Pakistan in the west to Uttarakhand within India to the east. The species is highly endangered...
Where can I report a Western Tragopan sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Tragopan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code westra1, or on iNaturalist.
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