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Species record

Orange-footed Scrubfowl

Megapodius reinwardt

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Primary Traits

FamilyMegapodiidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmAW
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

950.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Megapodius reinwardt

English name

Orange-footed Scrubfowl

Order

Galliformes

Family

Megapodiidae

Genus

Megapodius

Species

reinwardt

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

550 g

Maximum female mass

1,200 g

Minimum male mass

851 g

Maximum male mass

1,200 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

950.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Mound

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

12

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

70 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

12.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary