Rwenzori turaco
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni
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The Rwenzori turaco is a bird in the family Musophagidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.
The Rwenzori turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a bird in the family Musophagidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.
The Rwenzori turaco is a herbivorous bird: about 92% of its diet consists of fruit and 6.3% of leaves.
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Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Genus
- Ruwenzorornis
- Conservation status
- Not evaluated
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Illustration gallery
6 illustrations of Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Original: Jgdb500. This edit: MPF (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Ruwenzorornis johnstoni, commonly known as the Rwenzori turaco, in the «Not evaluated» category. «Not evaluated» means the IUCN has not yet assessed this species.
- Where does Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) live?
- Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) is found in Africa.
- What family does Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) belong to?
- Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) belongs to the family Musophagidae, in the order Musophagiformes.
- What colour is Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco)?
- The plumage of Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Rwenzori turaco) combines these colours: Green.
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