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Species record

Nahan's Partridge

Ptilopachus nahani

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Primary Traits

FamilyOdontophoridae
OrderGalliformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

278.5 g

Elevation

500 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ptilopachus nahani

English name

Nahan's Partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Odontophoridae

Genus

Ptilopachus

Species

nahani

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

234 g

Maximum female mass

260 g

Minimum male mass

308 g

Maximum male mass

312 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

278.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary