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Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Africa

About the Helmeted Guineafowl

Known to science as Numida meleagris, the Helmeted Guineafowl is a bird found in Africa. Its habitats include savannas and grasslands.

This bird weighs about 1.3 kg and can live for around 12 years. Its top speed is 35 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 10 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Numida meleagris
Group
Bird
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1.3 kg
Lifespan
12 years
Top speed
35 km/h
Estimated population
10 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
New Jersey Birds
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