Phasianidae (family)
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Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class) > Galliformes (order)
Descripción
Members of a large family containing 38 genera and around 138 species of jungle fowl (from which the domestic chicken is descended), partridge, peacock, pheasant, and quail. Grouse are also sometimes classified as a subfamily of this family rather than a separate family. Some classifications assign the turkey to Phasianidae, whereas several others place it in the family Meleagrididae.
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Otros términos
- pheasant family [en]
- pheasants (family) [en]
- pheasant (family) [en]
- faisans (family) [fr]