Simplified Classification of Peafowl
PHYLUM
Chordata
SUB-PHYLUM
Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
CLASS
Reptilia Amphibia Aves (Birds) Mammalia
ORDER
Tinamiformes ~ Gilliformes ~ Passeriformes
FAMILY
Numidiidae Phasianidae Meleagrididae
TRIBE
Phasianinae Meleagrididae
GENUS
Pavo Afropavo
SPECIES
Pavo cristatus
India Blue Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Green Peafowl
SUBSPECIES
Java Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus muticus)
Indo-Chinese Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus imperator)
Burmese Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus spicifer)
PHYLUM
Chordata
SUB-PHYLUM
Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
CLASS
Reptilia Amphibia Aves (Birds) Mammalia
ORDER
Tinamiformes ~ Gilliformes ~ Passeriformes
FAMILY
Numidiidae Phasianidae Meleagrididae
TRIBE
Phasianinae Meleagrididae
GENUS
Pavo Afropavo
SPECIES
Pavo cristatus
India Blue Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Green Peafowl
SUBSPECIES
Java Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus muticus)
Indo-Chinese Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus imperator)
Burmese Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus spicifer)