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South Island Snipe

Coenocorypha iredalei

Extinct
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The South Island Snipe (Coenocorypha iredalei) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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South Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe eliminated from the South Island and surrounding islands by introduced predators. Known from subfossil remains and early museum specimens. Nocturnal invertebrate feeder of dense undergrowth. EX. Related species survive on predator-free offshore islands.

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas)
Genus Coenocorypha
Especies Coenocorypha iredalei

Distribution

South Island Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the South Island Snipe endangered?
The South Island Snipe has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the South Island Snipe belong to?
The South Island Snipe (Coenocorypha iredalei) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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