There is the Congo peafowl, the Indian peafowl (also known as the common peafowl) and the albino peafowl... one more too, so there are four species! XD
There are 2 speciesThe two species are:Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic)Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus (Asiatic)
I thought peafowl was one species of bird
Genus & species of Peafowl are Pavo cristus. They are of the family Phasiandae of the order Galiformes.
There are two species of peafowl. There is the Pavo cristatus commonly known as the Indian or Blue Peafowl, and there is the Pavo muticus commonly known as the Green Peafowl. The species that most people are familiar with is the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus.)
Peafowl is the entire species. A peacock is the male bird and a peahen is the female bird.
Peafowl
A peafowl is simply the species name for a peacock. A peacock is actually a male peafowl. A hen (female) peafowl is called a peahen. Learn more about them in the link below.
A peacock is a male peafowl. There are two different species in the genus Pavo: Indian Peafowl & Green Peafowl. There is also a different peafowl called the Congo peafowl which is in a separate genus Afropavo. If you want to know the relatives of peafowl, look it up in a book or on the internet and not just by asking a question.
The scientific name for the common peacock is Pavo cristatus. This species is known for its vibrant plumage and elaborate courtship displays. Peafowl also includes other species, such as the green peafowl (Pavo muticus) and the Indian peafowl, which is the most recognized and widespread.
The Indian or blue peafowl is a common species. No exact figures are known, but the species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
The classification of the Blue Peafowl (also called the Indian Peafowl) is:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: GalliformesFamily: PhasianidaeGenus: PavoSpecies: P. cristatus
There are two species of peafowl. The Indian blue, which is not endangered, and the green, which is endangered, found from Burma to Java.