Numida meleagris
E38911
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
→
gamebird → guineafowl → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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| bodyMass |
about 1.3 kg
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|
| breedingSystem |
monogamous tendency
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|
| class |
Aves
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| commonName |
helmeted guinea fowl
→
helmeted guineafowl → |
| conservationStatus |
Least Concern
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|
| diet |
omnivorous
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|
| domesticated |
true
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|
| eats |
insects
→
seeds → small invertebrates → |
| economicImportance |
gamebird hunting
→
small-scale poultry farming → |
| eggColor |
cream-colored
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| family |
Numididae
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|
| forms |
flocks
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|
| genus |
Numida
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|
| habitat |
farmland
→
open woodland → savanna → |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
bare head and neck
→
bony casque on head → spotted plumage → |
| hasDomesticatedForm |
domestic helmeted guineafowl
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|
| introducedTo |
Americas
→
Australia → Caribbean → Europe → |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| length |
about 53 cm
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|
| lifespanInCaptivity |
up to 10–15 years
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| nativeTo |
Africa
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|
| order |
Galliformes
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| reproduction |
lays eggs in ground nests
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|
| roostsIn |
trees
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|
| socialBehavior |
gregarious
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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|
| usedFor |
egg production
→
insect control → meat production → |
| usedIn |
pest control in agriculture
→
|
| vocalization |
loud calls
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|
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Numida
→
Numididae → |
notableSpecies |
|
helmeted guineafowl
→
|
binomialName |
|
Numida
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|
containsTaxon |
|
Numida
→
|
typeSpecies |