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Horned Guan

Oreophasis derbianus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCracidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

2,072.8 g

Elevation

2,300 m - 3,100 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Oreophasis derbianus

English name

Horned Guan

Order

Galliformes

Family

Cracidae

Genus

Oreophasis

Species

derbianus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,749 g

Maximum female mass

2,075 g

Minimum male mass

2,140 g

Maximum male mass

2,324 g

Minimum unsexed mass

2,076 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

2,072.8 g

Minimum elevation

1,200 m

Typical lower elevation

2,300 m

Typical upper elevation

3,100 m

Maximum elevation

3,350 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

2,700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

34 d

Maximum incubation period

36 d

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