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Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Alectroenas nitidissimus

Extinct
Gewicht
195,21 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

The Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a weight of 195.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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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
Gewicht 195,21 g 6.89 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Alectroenas
Arten Alectroenas nitidissimus

Distribution

Mauritius Blue-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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