4,330 observationsLeast Concern
Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Galliformes ›Family: Phasianidae ›Genus: Lagopus
About
The willow ptarmigan (/ˈtɑːrmɪɡən/) (Lagopus lagopus) is a bird in the grouse subfamily Tetraoninae of the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is also known as the willow grouse and in Ireland and Britain, where it was previously believed to be a separate species, as the red grouse. It is a sedentary species, breeding in birch and other forests and moorlands in northern Europe, the tundra of Scandinavia, Siberia, Alaska and northern Canada, in particular in the province...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Willow Ptarmigan is Lagopus lagopus.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the class Aves.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the order Galliformes.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the family Phasianidae.
- Willow Ptarmigan belongs to the genus Lagopus.