Short-tailed Akalat
Short-tailed Akalat · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 18.3 gEstimated traits
- Diet
- InvertebratesEstimated traits
- Migration
- ResidentEstimated traits
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 72).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).
* 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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Sheppardia poensis granti
se Nigeria and w Cameroon
- Sheppardia poensis poensis
Bioko I.
- Sheppardia poensis kungwensis
Mt. Kungwe (w Tanzania)
- Sheppardia poensis kaboboensis
Mt. Kabobo (e DR Congo)
- Sheppardia poensis schoutedeni
e DR Congo
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Sheppardia poensis
Which family does it belong to?
Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Southeastern Nigeria and Bioko I. to Eastern DR Congo and Western Tanzania
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Not recorded
