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Species record

Ocellated Quail

Cyrtonyx ocellatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyOdontophoridae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

200 g

Elevation

750 m - 3,050 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyrtonyx ocellatus

English name

Ocellated Quail

Order

Galliformes

Family

Odontophoridae

Genus

Cyrtonyx

Species

ocellatus

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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

182 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

218 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

200 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

750 m

Typical upper elevation

3,050 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary