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Ferruginous Partridge

Caloperdix oculeus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

210.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Caloperdix oculeus

English name

Ferruginous Partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Caloperdix

Species

oculeus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

230 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

191 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

210.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

8

Maximum clutch size

10

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

20 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

9

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary