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Species record

Littoral Rock-thrush

Monticola imerina

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmMadagascar & islands
HabitatShrub
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

29.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Monticola imerina

English name

Littoral Rock-thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Monticola

Species

imerina

Data source

THR, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Madagascar & islands

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

26 g

Maximum male mass

33 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

29.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

18 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary