Peruvian Plantcutter
A species of Plantcutters Scientific name : Phytotoma raimondii Genus : Plantcutters
Peruvian Plantcutter, A species of Plantcutters
Botanical name: Phytotoma raimondii
Genus: Plantcutters
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Description
Description
The Peruvian plantcutter (Phytotoma raimondii) is an endangered species of bird in the family Cotingidae. As the other plantcutters, this species is sexually dimorphic and folivorous. It is endemic to scrub and woodland in north-western Peru, and is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Peruvian Plantcutter primarily consumes buds, shoots, leaves, and some fruit from Prosopis and various trees and shrubs. They forage in pairs or small groups, exhibiting unique herbivorous dietary preferences.
Habitat
The peruvian Plantcutter typically inhabits arid zones characterized by sparse desert scrub and coastal dunes peppered with large, openly dispersed shrubs. These areas are generally flat and support a unique vegetation composition including a mix of desert flora like Prosopis and Acacia species alongside a rich variety of flowering shrubs. The peruvian Plantcutter is also found in riparian thickets and woodland areas with low, dense or open trees, mainly those belonging to the Prosopis genus, indicative of its preference for dry but vegetatively diverse habitats.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Plantcutters Species
Peruvian Plantcutter 
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