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Primary Traits
595.4 g
0 m - 1,980 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Lagopus lagopus
English name
Willow Grouse
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Lagopus
Species
lagopus
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
450 g
Maximum female mass
672 g
Minimum male mass
516 g
Maximum male mass
695 g
Minimum unsexed mass
430 g
Maximum unsexed mass
810 g
Average mass
595.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,980 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,980 m
Typical elevation
990 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
0.62
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
14
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
23 d
Minimum fledging period
0 d
Maximum fledging period
0 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
8.5
Average fledging period
0 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary