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Eurasian Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyCerthiidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Certhia familiaris

English name

Eurasian Treecreeper

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Certhiidae

Genus

Certhia

Species

familiaris

Data source

CTNT, BOTW, D07

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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

Palearctic

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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

8 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

10.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Building, Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

9

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

20 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

19 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary