Madagascan mannikin
Madagascan mannikin | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Lonchura |
Species: | L. nana |
Binomial name | |
Lonchura nana (Pucheran, 1845) | |
Synonyms | |
Lemuresthes nana |
The Madagascan mannikin (Lonchura nana) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Madagascar. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 to 1,000,000 km².
It is found in subtropical and tropical dry forest, grassland, shrubland and even artificial landscapes. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Lonchura nana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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