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Primary Traits
517.5 g
300 m - 500 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Gallinula nesiotis
English name
Tristan Moorhen
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Gallinula
Species
nesiotis
Data source
HBW3, 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
South Polar
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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
505 g
Maximum unsexed mass
530 g
Average mass
517.5 g
Minimum elevation
0 m
Typical lower elevation
300 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
900 m
Elevation range
200 m
Typical elevation
400 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
5
Diet specialization index
0.6
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
1
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
Average clutch size
1
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flightless
Mobility patterns
Sedentary