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Primary Traits
1,262.5 g
0 m - 3,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Lyrurus tetrix
English name
Black Grouse
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Lyrurus
Species
tetrix
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
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
750 g
Maximum female mass
1,100 g
Minimum male mass
1,100 g
Maximum male mass
2,100 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,262.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
3,000 m
Typical elevation
1,500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
0.92
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Lekking
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Rock, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
6
Maximum clutch size
11
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
27 d
Minimum fledging period
63 d
Maximum fledging period
63 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
8.5
Average fledging period
63 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary