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Primary Traits
21,925 g
0 m - 4,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Rhea pennata
English name
Lesser Rhea
Order
Rheiformes
Family
Rheidae
Genus
Rhea
Species
pennata
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
19,100 g
Maximum male mass
28,600 g
Minimum unsexed mass
15,000 g
Maximum unsexed mass
25,000 g
Average mass
21,925 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,500 m
Typical elevation
2,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Plains
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
No data
Maximum clutch size
No data
Incubating sex
Male
Minimum incubation period
30 d
Maximum incubation period
44 d
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flightless
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary