Tahiti Rail
Hypotaenidia pacifica
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-pacifica"></birdfyi-bird>The Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 158.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 158,5 g | 5.59 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Especies | Hypotaenidia pacifica |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family