Madagascar mannikin

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The Madagascar mannikin (Lepidopygia nana) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Madagascar. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 to 1,000,000 km2. Other names for this species include Madagascar munia, bibfinch, African bibfinch, African parsonfinch, and dwarf mannikin.

Madagascar mannikin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lepidopygia
Reichenbach, 1862
Species:
L. nana
Binomial name
Lepidopygia nana
(Pucheran, 1845)
Synonyms

Lemuresthes nana
Lonchura nana

It is found in subtropical and tropical dry forest, grassland, shrubland and even artificial landscapes. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Lepidopygia nana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719753A94642787. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719753A94642787.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.