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Primary Traits
170 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Alle alle
English name
Little Auk
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Alcidae
Genus
Alle
Species
alle
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
167 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
175 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
134 g
Maximum unsexed mass
204 g
Average mass
170 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
0 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
0 m
Typical elevation
0 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Burrow, Crevice
Nest substrate
Rock
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
31 d
Minimum fledging period
23 d
Maximum fledging period
33 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
28 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory