Bornean Frogmouth
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The Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus mixtus) is a subspecies of bird
in the Podargidae family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies
of the Short-tailed Frogmouth
. Some taxonomists consider it to be a distinct species. It is found in Indonesia
and Malaysia. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical moist montane
s. 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 Podargidae family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the Short-tailed Frogmouth
Short-tailed Frogmouth
The Short-tailed Frogmouth is a species of bird in the Podargidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia....
. Some taxonomists consider it to be a distinct species. It is found 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...
and Malaysia. 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...
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and 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...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Batrachostomus mixtus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.