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Tahiti Rail
Hypotaenidia pacifica
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Extinct
Peso
158,5 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
Acerca de
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
Extinct
IUCN Red List
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Especies | Hypotaenidia pacifica |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Tahiti Rail endangered?
The Tahiti Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Tahiti Rail?
The Tahiti Rail has a weight of 158.5 g.
What order and family does the Tahiti Rail belong to?
The Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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