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Gallus gallus (Red Junglefowl; common chicken)

Synonyms: Gallus domesticus; Phasianus gallus

Wikipedia Abstract

The red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) is a tropical member of the family Phasianidae. It is thought to be ancestral to the domestic chicken, with some hybridisation with the grey junglefowl. The red junglefowl was first domesticated at least five thousand years ago in Asia, since then it has spread around the world, and the domestic form is kept globally as a very productive food source of both meat and eggs.
View Wikipedia Record: Gallus gallus

Infraspecies

Gallus gallus bankiva (Javan red junglefowl)
Gallus gallus f. domesticus
Gallus gallus f. gallus
Gallus gallus gallus (Cochin-chinese red junglefowl)
Gallus gallus jabouillei (Tonkinese red junglefowl)
Gallus gallus murghi (Indian red junglefowl)
Gallus gallus spadiceus (Burmese red junglefowl)

Invasive Species

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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
2
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
15
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 4.76898
EDGE Score: 1.7525

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  1.713 lbs (777 g)
Birth Weight [1]  25 grams
Female Weight [1]  1.42 lbs (644 g)
Male Weight [7]  2.178 lbs (988 g)
Weight Dimorphism [1]  41.5 %
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Frugivore, Granivore, Herbivore
Diet - Fruit [2]  20 %
Diet - Invertibrates [2]  30 %
Diet - Plants [2]  30 %
Diet - Seeds [2]  20 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Clutch Size [4]  6
Clutches / Year [1]  1
Incubation [3]  19 days
Mating System [6]  Polygyny
Maximum Longevity [5]  30 years
Snout to Vent Length [1]  17 inches (44 cm)
Speed [8]  8.992 MPH (4.02 m/s)
Wing Span [9]  28 inches (.703 m)

Ecoregions

Protected Areas

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Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
Himalaya Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan No
Indo-Burma Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam No
Philippines Philippines No
Sundaland Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand No
Wallacea East Timor, Indonesia No

Emblem of

Delaware
France
Rhode Island

Predators

Consumers

Range Map

External References

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Citations

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