Rooster information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Rooster, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Rooster
The chicken is the domesticated form of the red junglefowl, originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. Chickens are primarily kept for their meat and eggs, though they are also kept as pets.
Rooster facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus domesticus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Farms & backyards
- A group is called
- Flock
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae
- Genus Gallus
- Species Gallus gallus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Rooster?
Gallus gallus domesticus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Aves, Order Galliformes, Family Phasianidae.
How long does a Rooster live?
5 to 8 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Rooster eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is farms & backyards.
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