Linnean Classification

Eukarya, Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Galliformes, Phasianidae, Pavo, Pavo cristatus

Regulator

It is warm blooded and able to maintain homeostasis, regardless of the environmental conditions

Dormancy

It is non-migratory and does not go elsewhere in the winter, but it stays in its habitat

Specialist

It lives in few countries and doesn’t thrive in many environments besides its own

Consumer

It is unable to make its own food and relies on the environment and its surroundings for food

Omnivore

It feeds on plants and animals and is not limited to one of these

Niche

The native range of the Indian peafowl encompasses India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. However, because it was introduced in other places, it now also lives in Australia, USA, New Zealand, and the Bahamas. The Indian Peafowl feeds on plants, berries, seeds, and insects, along with other organisms. They maintain the populations of these small insects and even some reptiles, such as snakes and lizards. Its predators include mongooses, jungle cats, stray dogs, leopards, and tigers. They can be beneficial for crops because they eat small insects that eat crops, such as grasshoppers. However, they can be harmful to gardens because they damage the plants. In some parts of the world, they are poached by hunters for their feathers and meat.