Basic information |
Scientific name |
Pavo cristatus |
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Common names |
Common peafowl, Peafowl, Indian peafowl, Blue peafowl |
Higher taxon |
Phasianidae, Galliformes, Aves |
Natural range |
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh |
Habitat |
Forest in low altitude, grass land, farm area. |
Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Established in Sakishima Islands (Miyakojima, Irabujima, Ishigakijima, Kohamajima, Kuroshima, Aragusukujima, and Yonagunijima Is.). Observed also in Iwojima (Osumi Islands). Introduced in Fukushima, Saitama, Shiga, Mie, and Ehime Prefs., and Shodoshima Is. |
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Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
1969 or earlier. |
Route |
Deliberate: Escape from captivity (pet animal or zoo) |
Impact |
Actually: Predation on reptiles and butterflies (Kohamajima and Aragusukujima Is.). Decline of birds by competition for food (Aragusukujima Is.). Damage on agriculture. Native organism(s) affected: Lizards (Plestiodon kishinouyei, etc.), butterflies (Parantica sita, Idea leuconoe, etc.), etc. |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Bahama, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Melanesia, Andaman, St. Helena, etc. |