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Primary Traits
195.2 g
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Alectroenas nitidissimus
English name
Mauritius Blue-pigeon
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Alectroenas
Species
nitidissimus
Data source
BOTW, EXT
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Extinct
Range restricted
No data
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Madagascar & islands
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
195 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
195.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
No data
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
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
No data