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Primary Traits
551 g
850 m - 2,100 m
47
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pternistis camerunensis
English name
Mount Cameroon Spurfowl
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis
Species
camerunensis
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Endangered
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
509 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
593 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
551 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
850 m
Typical upper elevation
2,100 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,250 m
Typical elevation
1,475 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
No data
Maximum clutch size
No data
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
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary