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Primary Traits
480 g
2,420 m - 3,890 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Scleroptila psilolaema
English name
Moorland Francolin
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila
Species
psilolaema
Data source
HBW2, BOTW,MYR
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
370 g
Maximum female mass
510 g
Minimum male mass
510 g
Maximum male mass
530 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
480 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
2,420 m
Typical upper elevation
3,890 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,470 m
Typical elevation
3,155 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.52
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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
No data
Nest substrate
Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
No data
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
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
5
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary