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Species record

Medium Tree-finch

Geospiza pauper

Critically EndangeredCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.9 g

Elevation

300 m - 400 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Geospiza pauper

English name

Medium Tree-finch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Geospiza

Species

pauper

Data source

BGA, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Critically Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

16 g

Average mass

15.9 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

100 m

Typical elevation

350 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

14.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant