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Chinese Grouse

Tetrastes sewerzowi

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietPlant
FlightFlies
Average mass

336.5 g

Elevation

2,400 m - 4,300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tetrastes sewerzowi

English name

Chinese Grouse

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Tetrastes

Species

sewerzowi

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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

270 g

Maximum female mass

407 g

Minimum male mass

279 g

Maximum male mass

390 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

336.5 g

Minimum elevation

1,000 m

Typical lower elevation

2,400 m

Typical upper elevation

4,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

3,350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Stump, Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

25 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

6.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary