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Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,003.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anas diazi

English name

Mexican Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

diazi

Data source

BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

815 g

Maximum female mass

1,100 g

Minimum male mass

900 g

Maximum male mass

1,200 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,003.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.68

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

30 d

Minimum fledging period

52 d

Maximum fledging period

70 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

7

Average fledging period

61 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic