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Primary Traits
840.7 g
0 m - 500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Tetrax tetrax
English name
Little Bustard
Order
Otidiformes
Family
Otididae
Genus
Tetrax
Species
tetrax
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
680 g
Maximum female mass
945 g
Minimum male mass
794 g
Maximum male mass
975 g
Minimum unsexed mass
740 g
Maximum unsexed mass
910 g
Average mass
840.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
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
Lekking
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Grass
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
20 d
Maximum incubation period
22 d
Minimum fledging period
25 d
Maximum fledging period
30 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
27.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary