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Species record

Grey-striped Spurfowl

Pternistis griseostriatus

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

314.5 g

Elevation

500 m - 1,150 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pternistis griseostriatus

English name

Grey-striped Spurfowl

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Pternistis

Species

griseostriatus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

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

213 g

Maximum female mass

350 g

Minimum male mass

265 g

Maximum male mass

430 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

314.5 g

Minimum elevation

70 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

1,150 m

Maximum elevation

2,150 m

Elevation range

650 m

Typical elevation

825 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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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