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Species record

Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Xenoperdix udzungwensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

207.3 g

Elevation

1,350 m - 2,060 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Xenoperdix udzungwensis

English name

Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Xenoperdix

Species

udzungwensis

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

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

220 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

220 g

Maximum male mass

239 g

Minimum unsexed mass

150 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

207.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,350 m

Typical upper elevation

2,060 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

710 m

Typical elevation

1,705 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

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

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary