Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Pternistis camerunensis

Pternistis camerunensis，Cameroon Francolin

The camerunensis species is Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis), without subspecies.Cameroonian colored partridge feeds mainly on berries, grass seeds and insects. Flying into a tree or running around in panic to avoid danger instead of flying.The Cameroonian colored partridge is endangered

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Scientific Name Pternistis camerunensis，Cameroon Francolin

Length About 33 cm

Weight 509-593g

Lifespan No textual research information is available

IUCN Status LC

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The camerunensis species is Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis), without subspecies.

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Cameroonian colored partridge feeds mainly on berries, grass seeds and insects. Flying into a tree or running around in panic to avoid danger instead of flying.

The Cameroonian colored partridge is endangered, with an estimated population of 600-1700 mature individuals. The range is limited to 200 km ² in the mountainous southeastern part of Cameroon.

Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Endangered (EN).

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Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

The beak and legs are red

Appearance

Cameroonian colored partridge is about 33 cm long. The male weighs 593 g and the female 509 g, very similar to the brightly colored partridge (Pternistis nobilis), but with a broader dark brown upper body and a lack of chestnut color. The lower body is gray. Lack of bare red skin around the eyes. The beak and legs are red.