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Species record

Chihuahuan Raven

Corvus cryptoleucus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

523.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corvus cryptoleucus

English name

Chihuahuan Raven

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Corvus

Species

cryptoleucus

Data source

CAJ, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

378 g

Maximum female mass

607 g

Minimum male mass

442 g

Maximum male mass

667 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

523.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,400 m

Typical elevation

1,200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Building, Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

22 d

Minimum fledging period

37 d

Maximum fledging period

40 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

38.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary