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Makira Moorhen
Pareudiastes silvestris
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Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
28,5 cm
Gewicht
450,0 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes
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Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a poorly known, likely extinct rail formerly endemic to Makira (San Cristóbal) in the Solomon Islands. Described from a single 19th-century specimen; dark plumage, short wings indicating flightlessness. Presumed lost to forest clearance and introduced predators.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 28,5 cm | 11.2 in |
| Gewicht | 450,0 g | 15.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner) |
| Genus | Pareudiastes |
| Arten | Pareudiastes silvestris |
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Is the Makira Moorhen endangered?
The Makira Moorhen has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Makira Moorhen?
The Makira Moorhen has a wingspan of 28.5 cm, weight of 450.0 g.
What order and family does the Makira Moorhen belong to?
The Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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