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Tristan Moorhen

Gallinula nesiotis

Extinct
Gewicht
517,5 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes

The Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). Recorded measurements include a weight of 517.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Dark sooty-brown with reduced wings and stout legs. Related to Common Moorhen but island-adapted. Extirpated by introduced rats and cats by the 19th century. Known from subfossil remains and early expedition accounts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 517,5 g 18.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen)
Familie Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner)
Genus Gallinula
Arten Gallinula nesiotis

Distribution

Tristan Moorhen has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Tristan Moorhen endangered?
The Tristan Moorhen has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Tristan Moorhen?
The Tristan Moorhen has a weight of 517.5 g.
What order and family does the Tristan Moorhen belong to?
The Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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