Javan Trogon
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The Javan Trogon is a species of bird
in the Trogonidae family. The species was once lumped together with the Sumatran Trogon
in a single species, the Blue-tailed Trogon, but differences in size, weight and plumage
have led to the two being split. These two species were once themselves lumped with the rest of the Asian trogons in the genus Harpactes
, but have been split into their own genus due to differences in plumage.
The Javan Trogon is endemic to the west of Java
in Indonesia
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Trogonidae family. The species was once lumped together with the Sumatran Trogon
Sumatran Trogon
The Sumatran Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan Trogon under the common name Blue-tailed Trogon....
in a single species, the Blue-tailed Trogon, but differences in size, weight and plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
have led to the two being split. These two species were once themselves lumped with the rest of the Asian trogons in the genus Harpactes
Harpactes
Harpactes is a genus of birds in the Trogonidae family found in forests in South and Southeast Asia, extending into southernmost China. They are strongly sexually dimorphic, with females generally being duller than males. Their back is brownish, the tail is partially white , and males of most...
, but have been split into their own genus due to differences in plumage.
The Javan Trogon is endemic to the west of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.