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Tepui Tinamou

Crypturellus ptaritepui

Least Concern

Envergadura

27,2 cm

Peso

443,4 g

Família

Tinamidae

Ordem

Tinamiformes

Sobre

Inambu-do-tepui (Crypturellus ptaritepui) — Inambu raro endémico dos tepuis da Venezuela e Guiana. Habita as florestas de altitude nos tepuis entre 1000 e 2000 m. Plumagem acastanhada com marcas. Extremamente pouco estudado. Restrito a um habitat único e remoto, o que o protege parcialmente de ameaças humanas diretas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	27,2 cm	10.7 in
Peso	443,4 g	15.64 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark brown upperparts with blackish vermiculations and barring. Crown and nape rufous-brown. Throat whitish; breast rufous. Flanks barred brown. Endemic to tepui highlands; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Humid forest and scrub on tepui highlands at 1,000–2,000 m in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. Extremely restricted to isolated table-mountain plateaus. Rarely studied or observed.

🌲 Forest

Distribuição geográfica

Found in forests and scrub of southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. Sedentary; inhabits dry montane valleys at 1,500–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Scratches forest floor for seeds, small invertebrates, and fungi; diet dominated by seeds and tubers during dry months.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

A clear, whistled phrase from Tepui tabletop habitats. Call is a 2-note falling whistle. Poorly documented; restricted range makes systematic study difficult.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
Família	Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus	Crypturellus
Espécies	Crypturellus ptaritepui

Distribution

Tepui Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Tepui Tinamou eat?

Scratches forest floor for seeds, small invertebrates, and fungi; diet dominated by seeds and tubers during dry months.

Where does the Tepui Tinamou live?

Humid forest and scrub on tepui highlands at 1,000–2,000 m in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela. Extremely restricted to isolated table-mountain plateaus. Rarely studied or observed.

Is the Tepui Tinamou endangered?

The Tepui Tinamou has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Tepui Tinamou sound like?

A clear, whistled phrase from Tepui tabletop habitats. Call is a 2-note falling whistle. Poorly documented; restricted range makes systematic study difficult.

How big is the Tepui Tinamou?

The Tepui Tinamou has a wingspan of 27.2 cm, weight of 443.4 g.

What order and family does the Tepui Tinamou belong to?

The Tepui Tinamou (Crypturellus ptaritepui) belongs to the order Tinamiformes and the family Tinamidae.