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Primary Traits
430.7 g
0 m - 3,200 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Tyto capensis
English name
African Grass-owl
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Tytonidae
Genus
Tyto
Species
capensis
Data source
HBW5, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
419 g
Maximum female mass
536 g
Minimum male mass
266 g
Maximum male mass
488 g
Minimum unsexed mass
355 g
Maximum unsexed mass
520 g
Average mass
430.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,200 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
3,200 m
Typical elevation
1,600 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Vertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.52
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Saucer
Nest substrate
Ground, Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
32 d
Maximum incubation period
42 d
Minimum fledging period
42 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
42 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary