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Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

369 g

Elevation

300 m - 1,250 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Galloperdix spadicea

English name

Red Spurfowl

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Galloperdix

Species

spadicea

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

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

284 g

Maximum unsexed mass

454 g

Average mass

369 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

1,250 m

Maximum elevation

2,300 m

Elevation range

950 m

Typical elevation

775 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

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

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary