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Rufous Gnateater

Conopophaga lineata

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Primary Traits

FamilyConopophagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.5 g

Elevation

500 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Conopophaga lineata

English name

Rufous Gnateater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Conopophagidae

Genus

Conopophaga

Species

lineata

Data source

BSA, 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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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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

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

27 g

Average mass

21.5 g

Minimum elevation

300 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Dispersive, Sedentary