37 observationsLeast Concern
Lafresnaye's Vanga
Xenopirostris xenopirostris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Vangidae ›Genus: Xenopirostris
About
The Lafresnaye's vanga (Xenopirostris xenopirostris) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae. The species is monotypic and one of three species in the genus Xenopirostris. It is endemic to the south and south west of Madagascar. It inhabits sub-arid thorn scrub, in the Madagascar spiny forests ecoregion, particularly areas with large amounts of dead wood, from sea-level to 100 m (330 ft). The species has a small range and is not common within that range,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lafresnaye's Vanga is Xenopirostris xenopirostris.
- The Lafresnaye's Vanga has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the class Aves.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the family Vangidae.
- Lafresnaye's Vanga belongs to the genus Xenopirostris.