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Tepui Tinamou

Crypturellus ptaritepui

Least Concern

翼展

27.2 cm

体重

443.4 g

科

Tinamidae

目

Tinamiformes

关于

托多拉林鷚（Crypturellus ptaritepui）— 委内瑞拉南部特有的稀有林鷚。分布局限于台地山森林。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	27.2 cm	10.7 in
体重	443.4 g	15.64 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Tinamiformes (Tinamous)
科	Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Genus	Crypturellus
物种	Crypturellus ptaritepui

Distribution

Tepui Tinamou has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

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.