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Primary Traits
604.4 g
0 m - 1,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ortalis ruficauda
English name
Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Order
Galliformes
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Ortalis
Species
ruficauda
Data source
HBW2, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
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
537 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
455 g
Maximum male mass
800 g
Minimum unsexed mass
430 g
Maximum unsexed mass
800 g
Average mass
604.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,600 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,600 m
Typical elevation
800 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Ground, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary