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Little Crake

Zapornia parva

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

50.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zapornia parva

English name

Little Crake

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Zapornia

Species

parva

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

36 g

Maximum female mass

65 g

Minimum male mass

30 g

Maximum male mass

72 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

50.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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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

Half cup

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

7

Maximum clutch size

9

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

23 d

Minimum fledging period

45 d

Maximum fledging period

50 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

8

Average fledging period

47.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory