Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Xenoperdix udzungwensis

Xenoperdix udzungwensis，Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Xenoperdix udzungwensis is Udzungwa Forest-partridge, no subspecies. Specific habits are unknown.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Endangered (EN).Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balan

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Scientific Name Xenoperdix udzungwensis，Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Length About 29 cm

Weight About 220g

Lifespan No textual research information is available

IUCN Status LC

Table of Contents

Xenoperdix udzungwensis is Udzungwa Forest-partridge, no subspecies. Specific habits are unknown.

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

Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

The throat and brow lines are orange-red, the beak is bright pink, and the legs are vivid yellow

Appearance

Udzunwa quails are 29 cm long and weigh 220 grams. Males and females are similar in appearance. The upper body is reddish-brown with heavy black spots, and the lower body is gray with black spots. The throat and brow lines are orange-red, the beak is bright coral, and the legs and toes are vivid yellow.

Distribution & Habitat

Udzunwa quail is endemic to the United Republic of Tanzania and is found only in parts of the Udzunwa Plateau, including the Ndundulu Mountains.

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