Other Names: Argus Pheasant, Argus

Subspecies: There are living two subspecies, the Malaysian Great Argus (A. a. argus) can be found in Malaysia and Sumatra and the Bornean Great Argus (A. a. grayi) found on Borneo. A. a. bipunctatus is known only from a portion of a primary feather of uncertain origin. Believed to be extinct and was found on Tioman Island off the Malay Peninsula.

Range:

Habitat: Forests, from sea-level to 4,000 feet.

Status in Wild: Listed as a CITES II, vulnerable species, the primary threat to survival is habitat destruction. Believed to be in good numbers on the Malay Peninsula and on Borneo, but the Sumatran population is in rapid decline.

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(l to r): 1, Kim Wanders; 2, Matt Tuttle; 3, Myles Lamont; 4, Jan Harteman; 5-10, Peter Stubbs.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Argus Pheasant - WhoZoo, Fort Worth Zoo Fact Sheet.
• Argusianus argus Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Great Argus - ARKive species factsheet.
• Great Argus - BirdLife species factsheet.
• Great Argus - Honolulu Zoo factsheet.
• Great Argus - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds.
• Wikipedia - Great Argus - Wikipedia's species page.

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