Bornean Frogmouth | |
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Information | |
Range | Indonesia and Malaysia and is endemic to the island of Borneo. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Aves |
Order | Caprimulgiformes |
Family | Podargidae |
Genus | Batrachostomus |
Species | Batrachostomus poliolophus Batrachostomus poliolophus mixtus |
Conservation Status | |
Near Threatened |
The Bornean frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus mixtus), is a subspecies of frogmouth in the Podargidae family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the short-tailed frogmouth. Some taxonomists consider it to be a distinct species. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia and is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.