Great Argus
Argusianus argus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusArgusianus
- SpeciesArgusianus argus (Great Argus)
The great argus or greater argus (Argusianus argus) is a large species of pheasant native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behavior. It is not to be confused with the two species of closely related crested argus, genus Rheinardia. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Great Argus sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Crimson-headed Partridge
Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Red-breasted Hill Partridge
Arborophila hyperythra
Chestnut-necklaced Hill Partridge
Tropicoperdix charltonii
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Bornean Crested Fireback
Lophura ignita
Roulroul
Rollulus rouloul
Bulwer's Pheasant
Lophura bulweri
Asian Blue Quail
Synoicus chinensis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Argus in Kinabalu Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Great Argus sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Argus in Kinabalu Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Great Argus in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.