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Species record

Caucasian Grouse

Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

839.3 g

Elevation

300 m - 3,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi

English name

Caucasian Grouse

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Lyrurus

Species

mlokosiewiczi

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

712 g

Maximum female mass

820 g

Minimum male mass

820 g

Maximum male mass

1,005 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

839.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

3,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Lekking

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

25 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

7.5

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary