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Taxon ID: 35,600 Total records: 39,143

Merops viridis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Aves (COL)
Order Coraciiformes (COL)
Family Meropidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Merops Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species viridis IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2016
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Birds Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Linnaeus, 1758 Country Distribution Malaysia
Citation BirdLife International 2016. Merops viridis . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22725900A94905359. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22725900A94905359.en. Downloaded on 08 January 2020. Description DESCRIPTION The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be widespread and regarded as common (del Hoyo et al. 2001), while the population in China has been estimated at < c.10,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009). Trend Justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan