Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Least ConcernThe Greater Roadrunner is a fast-running desert cuckoo that can sprint after lizards and snakes at over 25 kilometers per hour. It rarely flies and is an icon of the American Southwest.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Habitat
- Desert
- Region
- North America
- Scientific name
- Geococcyx californianus
- Card variants in the game
- 2
Real rarity, real conservation
This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.
Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.
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