Animalia > Chordata > Aves > Galliformes > Phasianidae > Francolinus > Francolinus lathamiFrancolinus lathami (Latham's Forest Francolin)Synonyms: Peliperdix lathami The Latham's francolin or forest francolin (Peliperdix lathami) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 9.04964 EDGE Score: 2.30754 |
| Adult Weight [1] | 269 grams | | Birth Weight [2] | 17.5 grams | | Female Weight [1] | 284 grams | | Male Weight [1] | 254 grams | | Weight Dimorphism [1] | 11.8 % |  | | Diet [3] | Carnivore (Invertebrates), Frugivore | | Diet - Fruit [3] | 10 % | | Diet - Invertibrates [3] | 90 % | | Forages - Understory [3] | 20 % | | Forages - Ground [3] | 80 % | | | Clutch Size [4] | 2 | | Snout to Vent Length [1] | 10 inches (25 cm) |
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Countries |
Ecozone |
Biome |
Species |
Report |
Climate |
Land
Use |
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Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests |
Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Central African mangroves |
Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial, Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Mangroves |
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Central Congolian lowland forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Niger transition forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Congolian swamp forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Guinean forests |
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Niger Delta swamp forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Nigerian lowland forests |
Nigeria, Benin |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northeastern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northwestern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Congolian swamp forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Western Guinean lowland forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Location |
IBA Criteria |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
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Ankasa Resource Reserve: Nini-Sushien National Park |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Atewa Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Azagny National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bakossi mountains |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bengangai |
Sudan |
A1, A3 |
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Bia National Park and Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boin River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boin Tano Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bossematie Forest Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boumba: Bek |
Cameroon |
A3 |
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Budongo Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Bugoma Central Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Campo Ma'an complex |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Cape Three Points Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Comoe National Park |
C |
A3 |
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Conkouati National Park |
Congo |
A1, A3, A4ii |
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Cross River National Park: Oban Division |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Cross River National Park: Okwangwo Division |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Diécké |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
Congo |
A1, A3 |
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Dja Faunal Reserve |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Donga river basin forests |
Nigeria |
A3 |
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Draw River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
Central African Republic |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ebi River Shelterbelt Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Fazao-Malfakassa National Park |
Togo |
A1, A3 |
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Fure River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3, A4i |
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Gola Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Grebo |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gueoule and Glo Mountain Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Itombwe Mountains |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kakum National Park: Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kambui Hills Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kangari Hills Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kibale National Park |
Uganda |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Korup National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lake Te'le' Community Reserve |
Congo |
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Lamto Ecological Research Station |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lobéké National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lofa-Gola-Mano Complex |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Loma Mountains Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lomako: Yekokora |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Lopé Faunal Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lower Kouilou basin |
Congo |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Luki Forest Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A3 |
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Mabira Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Maiko National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Mamiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Marahoue National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Massif du Ziama |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mbam Djerem National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mbam Minkom: Kala |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Minkébé Forest Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Minziro Forest Reserve |
Tanzania |
A1, A3 |
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Mont Nlonako |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Monte Alen National Park |
Equatorial Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Monts Nimba |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mopri Forest Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ngiri |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3, A4i, A4ii |
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Ngotto |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Nimba mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nki |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Odzala National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Okapi Faunal Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Okomu National Park |
Nigeria |
A1, A3 |
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Omo Forest Reserve |
Nigeria |
A1, A3 |
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Peko Mountain National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Salonga National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Sangbe Mountain National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Sapo National Park |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Semliki National Park |
Uganda |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Subri River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tai National Park and Nzo Faunal Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Western Area Peninsula Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Wologizi mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yabassi |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yapo and Mambo Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yoyo River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Zwedru |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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| Name |
Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
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Eastern Afromontane |
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
No |
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Guinean Forests of West Africa |
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo |
No |
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