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.
- States/US Territories in which the Micronesian megapode is known to occur: Northern Mariana Islands
- Countries in which the the Micronesian megapode is known to occur: Palau
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/megapodeindex.html
» Federal Register Documents
| 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| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/1998 | Recovery Plan for the Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse laperouse) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| 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 | |
| 09/25/1997 | 62 FR 50398 50399 | Availabitliy of Draft Recovery plan for the Micronesian megapode (Megapodius leperouse laperouse) for Review and Comment |
» 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.
» Other Resources
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