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Species record

Lesser Nothura

Nothura minor

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Primary Traits

FamilyTinamidae
OrderTinamiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

163.3 g

Elevation

200 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nothura minor

English name

Lesser Nothura

Order

Tinamiformes

Family

Tinamidae

Genus

Nothura

Species

minor

Data source

HBW1, TBW, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

158 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

158 g

Maximum male mass

174 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

163.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

200 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

600 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary