Wildlifeof China
Lophophorus lhuysii
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
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Lophophorus lhuysii
Basic stats
Range
Mountains of western Sichuan and southern Gansu, China
Size
Male 76–80cm; female 72–75cm
Weight
Mean 3.18kg
The Chinese monal, also called the Chinese impeyan, is a large pheasant restricted to west-central China, specifically the mountains of western Sichuan and southern Gansu. It is the largest of the three monal species. Males measure 76–80cm, females 72–75cm, and the reported mean body weight is 3.18kg. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- Where is the Lophophorus lhuysii found?
- Mountains of western Sichuan and southern Gansu, China
- How big is the Lophophorus lhuysii?
- Male 76–80cm; female 72–75cm
- How much does the Lophophorus lhuysii weigh?
- Mean 3.18kg