Andean guan
E1025259
The Andean guan is a medium-sized, turkey-like bird of the high Andes, known for inhabiting cloud forests and playing an important role as a seed disperser.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
species ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| altitudinalRange | montane elevations ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Neotropical avifauna ⓘ |
| belongsToEcologicalGuild | frugivore ⓘ |
| binomialName | Penelope montagnii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | Andean guan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not among the most critically endangered cracids but affected by habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution | high Andes ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Cracidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Bolivia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Penelope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
cloud forest
ⓘ
humid forest ⓘ montane forest ⓘ |
| hasBareFacialSkin | yes ⓘ |
| importance | important for forest regeneration through seed dispersal ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphology |
long tail
ⓘ
slender neck ⓘ |
| movement | primarily arboreal but also terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn | seed dispersal of Andean forest plants ⓘ |
| plumageColor | mainly brown ⓘ |
| region | South America ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests in trees or dense vegetation ⓘ |
| resembles | large gamebird ⓘ |
| similarTo | turkey ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
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