Argusianus argus (Linnaeus, 1766) is a animal in the Phasianidae family, order Galliformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Argusianus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
The great argus is a distinctive brown pheasant native to jungles in southeast Asia.
The great argus, with the scientific name Argusianus argus (Linnaeus, 1766), is a species of pheasant. It has brown body plumage, a blue head and neck, a rufous red upper breast, black hair-like feathers on its crown and nape, and red legs. Unlike most other members of Galliformes, the great argus does not have a uropygial gland. This species is native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia.
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