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Chinese Monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietPlant
FlightFlies
Average mass

3,007.7 g

Elevation

3,300 m - 4,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lophophorus lhuysii

English name

Chinese Monal

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Lophophorus

Species

lhuysii

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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

3,178 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

2,837 g

Maximum male mass

3,008 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

3,007.7 g

Minimum elevation

2,800 m

Typical lower elevation

3,300 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

4,900 m

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

3,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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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

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

28 d

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