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Primary Traits
1,445 g
300 m - 1,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Aepypodius arfakianus
English name
Wattled Brushturkey
Order
Galliformes
Family
Megapodiidae
Genus
Aepypodius
Species
arfakianus
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
1,200 g
Maximum female mass
1,530 g
Minimum male mass
1,450 g
Maximum male mass
1,600 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,445 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
300 m
Typical upper elevation
1,500 m
Maximum elevation
2,800 m
Elevation range
1,200 m
Typical elevation
900 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Herbivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.52
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Mound
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
20
Maximum clutch size
20
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
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
20
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary