Ashambu Chilappan

Ashambu Chilappan

Montecincla meridionalis

Vulnerable
Envergadura
16,6 cm
Peso
40,3 g
Família
Leiothrichidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Ashambu Chilappan is a Vulnerable passerine restricted to the Ashambu Hills at the southern tip of the Western Ghats, India. Weighing about 40g with a wingspan near 16.6cm, it inhabits dense subtropical forests. Its restricted range and forest dependence make it particularly susceptible to habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 16,6 cm 6.5 in
Peso 40,3 g 1.42 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Leiothrichidae
Genus Montecincla
Espécies Montecincla meridionalis

Distribution

Ashambu Chilappan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Ashambu Chilappan endangered?
The Ashambu Chilappan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Ashambu Chilappan nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Ashambu Chilappan?
The Ashambu Chilappan has a wingspan of 16.6 cm, weight of 40.3 g.
What order and family does the Ashambu Chilappan belong to?
The Ashambu Chilappan (Montecincla meridionalis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

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