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Schalow's Turaco

Tauraco schalowi

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Primary Traits

FamilyMusophagidae
OrderMusophagiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

235.7 g

Elevation

600 m - 2,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tauraco schalowi

English name

Schalow's Turaco

Order

Musophagiformes

Family

Musophagidae

Genus

Tauraco

Species

schalowi

Data source

HBW4, 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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

208 g

Maximum female mass

267 g

Minimum male mass

236 g

Maximum male mass

261 g

Minimum unsexed mass

142 g

Maximum unsexed mass

300 g

Average mass

235.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,550 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

22 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary