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Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
Chordata
Aves
Galliformes
Phasianidae
Lagopus
Lagopus muta
Arctic grouse with seasonal white plumage; well adapted to tundra life.
Description
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
kg
m
m
m
Herbivore (Generalist)
Omnivore – eats buds, berries, and insects
Hunt History
Bones recovered in Thule and Sámi sites; consumed seasonally as accessible game during lean periods.
Time & Range
Extinction Status
Extant
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
BP
Arctic tundra across Northern Hemisphere
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Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
Medium
Fat %
12
Est. Renderable Fat
0.3
kg
Targeted Organs
Subcutaneous Fat
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Subcutaneous Fat
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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