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Species record

Carpentarian Grasswren

Amytornis dorotheae

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Primary Traits

FamilyMaluridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatRocky
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

23 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Amytornis dorotheae

English name

Carpentarian Grasswren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Maluridae

Genus

Amytornis

Species

dorotheae

Data source

FWRGR, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

24 g

Maximum male mass

25 g

Minimum unsexed mass

21 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

23 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

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

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary