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Salvin's Curassow

Mitu salvini

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Primary Traits

FamilyCracidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

3,550 g

Elevation

0 m - 600 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mitu salvini

English name

Salvin's Curassow

Order

Galliformes

Family

Cracidae

Genus

Mitu

Species

salvini

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D23

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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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

3,100 g

Maximum unsexed mass

4,000 g

Average mass

3,550 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

600 m

Maximum elevation

900 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

300 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

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

32 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