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Primary Traits
1,197 g
1,200 m - 2,100 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Penelope perspicax
English name
Cauca Guan
Order
Galliformes
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Penelope
Species
perspicax
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
1,197 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,197 g
Minimum elevation
816 m
Typical lower elevation
1,200 m
Typical upper elevation
2,100 m
Maximum elevation
2,690 m
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
1,650 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Stump, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
29 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary