The eastern alpine mannikin (Lonchura monticola) or alpine munia is a species of estrildid finch native to the Papuan Peninsula. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.
| Eastern alpine mannikin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | L. monticola
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| Binomial name | |
| Lonchura monticola (De Vis, 1897)
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It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719900A94650868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719900A94650868.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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