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Species record

Vampire Ground-finch

Geospiza septentrionalis

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 250 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Geospiza septentrionalis

English name

Vampire Ground-finch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Geospiza

Species

septentrionalis

Data source

HBW, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

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

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

20 g

Average mass

16.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

250 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

250 m

Typical elevation

125 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary