Micronesian megapode

The Micronesian megapode or Micronesian scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse) is an endangered megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean.

Micronesian megapode
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Megapodiidae
Genus: Megapodius
Species:
M. laperouse
Binomial name
Megapodius laperouse
Gaimard, 1823
Subspecies
  • M. l. senex (Hartlaub, 1868)
    Palau scrubfowl
  • M. l. laperouse (Gaimard, 1823)
    Marianas scrubfowl
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