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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lepidopygia Reichenbach, 1862 |
| Species: | L. nana
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| Lepidopygia nana (Pucheran, 1845)
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Lemuresthes 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
edit- ^ 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.
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