C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Galliformes Phasianidae

Black Grouse

Lyrurus tetrix

CIOC 413

Black Grouse

Lyrurus tetrix

Galliformes · Phasianidae

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).

ATK149

DEF124

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 60 cm
Body Mass: 1.07 kg
Wingspan: 72 cm
Diet: Plant material
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 149

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 149).

DEF 124

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 124).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Northern Habitat: Forest & Woodland

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Lyrurus tetrix britannicus
Scotland, Wales and n England
Lyrurus tetrix tetrix
Scandinavia to s France and n Italy to ne Siberia
Lyrurus tetrix viridanus
se Russia to sw Siberia
Lyrurus tetrix baikalensis
se Siberia to n Mongolia and nw Manchuria (China)
Lyrurus tetrix mongolicus
e Kyrgyzstan and nw China to e Kazakhstan, sc Siberia and w Mongolia
Lyrurus tetrix ussuriensis
e Siberia and ne China to nw Korean Pen.

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗