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Micronesian megapode (Megapodius laperouse)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Craciformes
Family: Megapodiidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

38 cm. Medium-sized, dark megapode with paler head. Mostly brownish-black with short pale grey crest. Yellow bill, red facial skin showing through thin feathers. Unusually large, dingy yellow legs and feet.

Lead Region:  Pacific Region (Region 1)
Date Listed: Jun 2, 1970

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
04/29/2008 73 FR 23264 23266 Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands
09/25/1997 62 FR 50398 50399 Availabitliy of Draft Recovery plan for the Micronesian megapode (Megapodius leperouse laperouse) for Review and Comment
06/02/1970 35 FR 8491 8498 Part 17 - Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife (First List of Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife as Appendix A)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
04/10/1998 Recovery Plan for the Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse laperouse) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/29/2008 73 FR 23264 23266 Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • 09/25/1997 62 FR 50398 50399 Availabitliy of Draft Recovery plan for the Micronesian megapode (Megapodius leperouse laperouse) for Review and Comment
  • Notice Doc. Availability
  • » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Micronesian megapode.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Micronesian megapode

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Micronesian megapode.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009