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Mascarene Coot

Fulica newtonii

Extinct
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) is an extinct giant coot formerly inhabiting Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Larger than Eurasian Coot; likely flightless or near-flightless. Extirpated by hunting and introduced predators in the 17th–18th centuries. Known from subfossil remains and written accounts by early European visitors.

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Fulica
Especies Fulica newtonii

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Mascarene Coot endangered?
The Mascarene Coot has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Mascarene Coot belong to?
The Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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