Micronesian megapode (Megapodius laperouse)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
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, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Guam , Northern Mariana Islands , Palau
- US Counties in which the Micronesian megapode, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- Countries in which the the Micronesian megapode, Wherever found is known to occur: Palau
- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-02 | Pacific Region (Region 1) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-02 00:00:00.0 | 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) |
| 2008-04-29 00:00:00.0 | 73 FR 23264 23266 | Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands |
| 2014-02-18 00:00:00.0 | 79 FR 9263 9264 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Five Species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1997-09-25 00:00:00.0 | 62 FR 50398 50399 | Availabitliy of Draft Recovery plan for the Micronesian megapode (Megapodius leperouse laperouse) for Review and Comment |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-10 | Recovery Plan for the Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse laperouse) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-29 | 73 FR 23264 23266 | Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands |
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| 2014-02-18 | 79 FR 9263 9264 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Five Species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands |
|
| 1997-09-25 | 62 FR 50398 50399 | Availabitliy of Draft Recovery plan for the Micronesian megapode (Megapodius leperouse laperouse) for Review and Comment |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016-10-28 | Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) 5 year review 2016 |
| 2010-08-27 | Micronesian megapode (Megapodius laperouse) 5 year review |
» 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
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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