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Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Alectroenas nitidissimus

Extinct
الوزن
195,21 g
الفصيلة
Columbidae
الرتبة
Columbiformes

حول

Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 195,21 g 6.89 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Extinct
IUCN Red List

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
الفصيلة Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Alectroenas
الأنواع Alectroenas nitidissimus

Distribution

Mauritius Blue-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Mauritius Blue-pigeon endangered?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Mauritius Blue-pigeon?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon has a weight of 195.21 g.
What order and family does the Mauritius Blue-pigeon belong to?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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