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Species record

Fasciated Tiger-heron

Tigrisoma fasciatum

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Primary Traits

FamilyArdeidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

850 g

Elevation

300 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tigrisoma fasciatum

English name

Fasciated Tiger-heron

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Tigrisoma

Species

fasciatum

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

850 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

850 g

Minimum elevation

180 m

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

3,300 m

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

35 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

35 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary