Animalia Life
Aulacorhynchus huallagae
TAXONOMY
Aulacorhynchus huallagae Carriker, 1933. This species shares the
genus Aulacorhynchus with six other species of toucanets.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
French: Toucanet а sourcils jaunes; German: Gelbbrauen-
Arassari; Spanish: Tucancito de Cuello Dorado.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Like other members of this genus, has a green back; underparts
are red with golden-yellow undertail coverts and white
band around base of tail. Length 14–16 in (37–41 cm); weight
9.3 oz (264 g) male; 9.8 oz (278 g) female.
DISTRIBUTION
This species is restricted to two small and isolated highland
forest fragments in central Peru.
HABITAT
This species occupies the canopy of cool, humid, cloudforests
from 6,970–8,240 ft (2,125–2,510 m) in elevation,
where trees are thickly covered with epiphytes and undergrowth
is dense.
BEHAVIOR
Not well known. Calls are low-pitched and frog-like.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
Not well known; has been seen feeding on flowers and melastome
(family Melastomataceae) fruits. Remsen et al. examined
stomach contents of three specimens and found only fruit; no
arthropods or small vertebrates.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Not known.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered. habitat loss due to widespread deforestation is
the principal threat. The geographic range is estimated at 175
mi2 (450 km2). Although this species occurs within the Rio
Abiseo National Park, the population may be small. Precise
numbers are unknown, but populations appear to be declining.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
None known.
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