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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| Est. World Population: | 9200-13800 |
| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
The species occurs in wet montane forest. Apart from primary forest, it has also been recorded in secondary forest with dense and tangled understorey and fairly open canopy on steep slopes (J. F. Freile in litt. 2000, D. F. Cisneros-Heredia in litt. 2003, Renjifo et al. 2014). It is typically found in groups of 2-10 individuals, which are particularly vocal at dawn during the wet season. Recent hatchlings have been recorded in July and August. It feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and fruit (N. Krabbe in litt. 1999).
Range:
Odontophorus melanonotus occurs on the western slope of the Andes in north-west Ecuador (Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha and Cotopaxi) and south-west Colombia (Nariño).
Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
The species occurs in several protected areas throughout its range. It is listed as Endangered at the national level in Colombia (Renjifo et al. 2014) and as Vulnerable in Ecuador (Freile et al. 2019).
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct a complete distributional survey to determine its range and numbers more accurately. Quantify the impact of hunting on the population size. Monitor the population trend.