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Species record

Cassin's Spinetail

Neafrapus cassini

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Primary Traits

FamilyApodidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

39.5 g

Elevation

-

Data points

46

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Neafrapus cassini

English name

Cassin's Spinetail

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Apodidae

Genus

Neafrapus

Species

cassini

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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

37 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

40 g

Maximum male mass

42 g

Minimum unsexed mass

40 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

39.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary