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Tasmanian Boobook

Ninox leucopsis

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

192 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ninox leucopsis

English name

Tasmanian Boobook

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Ninox

Species

leucopsis

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

125 g

Maximum female mass

275 g

Minimum male mass

118 g

Maximum male mass

250 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

192 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

30 d

Maximum incubation period

36 d

Minimum fledging period

38 d

Maximum fledging period

40 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

39 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory