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Species record

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

Neomorphus geoffroyi

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Primary Traits

FamilyCuculidae
OrderCuculiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

350.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,450 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Neomorphus geoffroyi

English name

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Neomorphus

Species

geoffroyi

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

302 g

Maximum female mass

400 g

Minimum male mass

339 g

Maximum male mass

370 g

Minimum unsexed mass

340 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

350.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,450 m

Maximum elevation

1,650 m

Elevation range

1,450 m

Typical elevation

725 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

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

Average clutch size

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary