Mauritius Shelduck
Alopochen mauritiana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alopochen-mauritiana"></birdfyi-bird>The Mauritius Shelduck (Alopochen mauritiana) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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An extinct shelduck formerly endemic to Mauritius. Known from subfossil bones and historical records from the 17th century. Likely resembled the Egyptian Goose. Went extinct after European colonization due to hunting and introduced predators. No description of living birds exists.
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Extinct Mascarene shelduck known only from fossil and subfossil remains. Likely brownish plumage similar to Egyptian Goose relatives; presumed sexual dimorphism. Extinct by late 17th century.
Habitat & Range
Historically inhabited wetlands, rivers, and lowland areas of Mauritius. Now extinct; last records from the early colonial period.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Formerly endemic to Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Extinct; known only from 17th-century accounts and subfossil bones found on the island.
Diet & Feeding
Extinct Mauritius shelduck; likely grazed on grasses and aquatic plants near wetlands; diet inferred from related extant species.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Extinct (EX); no vocalizations documented. The Mauritius Shelduck was last seen in the 1690s. Any description would be speculative given total absence of written records.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Alopochen |
| Arten | Alopochen mauritiana |
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