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Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

914.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Gallus gallus

English name

Red Junglefowl

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Gallus

Species

gallus

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

485 g

Maximum female mass

1,050 g

Minimum male mass

672 g

Maximum male mass

1,450 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

914.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,400 m

Typical elevation

1,200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

12

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

8

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary