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Species record

Franklin's Grouse

Canachites franklinii

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderGalliformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatForest
DietPlant
FlightFlies
Average mass

492.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,600 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Canachites franklinii

English name

Franklin's Grouse

Order

Galliformes

Family

No data

Genus

Canachites

Species

franklinii

Data source

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

370 g

Maximum female mass

550 g

Minimum male mass

400 g

Maximum male mass

650 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

492.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,600 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary