- Siberian Grouse
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Siberian Grouse 
Male in display Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Tetraoninae Genus: Falcipennis Species: F. falcipennis Binomial name Falcipennis falcipennis
(Hartlaub, 1855)Synonyms Dendragapus falcipennis
The Siberian Grouse, Falcipennis falcipennis, is a medium-sized grouse.
It is very similar to the North American Spruce Grouse, to which it is closely related.
The Siberian grouse mostly occurs in forests of spruce, fir, larch and pine. Its range is far eastern Russia, and a small population formerly inhabited the far northeast of China, where they are probably now extinct.
Siberian Grouse is classified as Globally Near Threatened by Birdlife International due to loss of habitat caused by increased exploitation of forests and forest fires. Conservation efforts are essential to reduce the risk to this species.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Dendragapus falcipennis. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
External links
Categories:- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Tetraonidae
- Grouse
- Galliformes stubs
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