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Species record

Mouse-coloured Penduline-tit

Anthoscopus musculus

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Primary Traits

FamilyRemizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

6.1 g

Elevation

400 m - 1,600 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anthoscopus musculus

English name

Mouse-coloured Penduline-tit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Remizidae

Genus

Anthoscopus

Species

musculus

Data source

CTNT, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

5 g

Maximum male mass

5 g

Minimum unsexed mass

6 g

Maximum unsexed mass

8 g

Average mass

6.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

Record section

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

Pendant

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

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

4

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary