Salvadori's Pheasant lives in montane forest on Sumatra. The cited account distinguishes a southern nominate subspecies from a northern subspecies.
Males have glossy blue-black plumage, while females are brown, giving the sexes different overall colors.
Salvadori’s Pheasant is endemic to Sumatra. In Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, it was recorded in higher forests in the northern and central sectors.
A2005 study analysed tiger-survey camera photographs. Its1998–2003 table listed16 photographs, representing12 independent events at two locations. Walking surveys had not detected this species. Its occurrence was associated with elevation, while Great Argus records were widespread in the lowlands.
IUCN Red List (BirdLife listing) · Near Threatened · Global
BirdLife’s2023 assessment is Near Threatened. Habitat loss, degradation, hunting and trapping are suspected to drive declines. Proposed actions include addressing illegal logging and trapping and monitoring market trade.