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Species record

North Island Brown Kiwi

Apteryx mantelli

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Primary Traits

FamilyApterygidae
OrderApterygiformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlightless
Average mass

2,602.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Apteryx mantelli

English name

North Island Brown Kiwi

Order

Apterygiformes

Family

Apterygidae

Genus

Apteryx

Species

mantelli

Data source

HBW1, TBW, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

2,060 g

Maximum female mass

3,850 g

Minimum male mass

1,440 g

Maximum male mass

3,060 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

2,602.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

75 d

Maximum incubation period

84 d

Minimum fledging period

5 d

Maximum fledging period

6 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

5.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flightless

Mobility patterns

Sedentary