Eastern alpine mannikin
Eastern alpine mannikin | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Lonchura |
Species: | L. monticola |
Binomial name | |
Lonchura monticola (De Vis, 1897) | |
The eastern alpine mannikin or alpine munia (Lonchura monticola) is a species of estrildid finch found in Papua New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km².
It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Lonchura monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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