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Rhinoceros Auklet

Cerorhinca monocerata

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmNP
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

503.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cerorhinca monocerata

English name

Rhinoceros Auklet

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Alcidae

Genus

Cerorhinca

Species

monocerata

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

NP

Latitudinal zone

Temperate-Polar

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

389 g

Maximum female mass

616 g

Minimum male mass

441 g

Maximum male mass

569 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

503.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Burrow, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock, Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

39 d

Maximum incubation period

52 d

Minimum fledging period

38 d

Maximum fledging period

56 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

47 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary