Eastern alpine mannikin
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The eastern alpine mannikin (Lonchura monticola) or alpine munia, is a species of estrildid finch native to the Papuan Peninsula. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.
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Eastern alpine mannikin | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Lonchura |
Species: | L. monticola |
Binomial name | |
Lonchura monticola (De Vis, 1897) | |
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It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.