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Species record

Mallee Emu-wren

Stipiturus mallee

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Primary Traits

FamilyMaluridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

6.2 g

Elevation

30 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Stipiturus mallee

English name

Mallee Emu-wren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Maluridae

Genus

Stipiturus

Species

mallee

Data source

FWRGR, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

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

6 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

6 g

Maximum unsexed mass

7 g

Average mass

6.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

30 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

470 m

Typical elevation

265 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary