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South Island Snipe

Coenocorypha iredalei

Extinct
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

The South Island Snipe (Coenocorypha iredalei) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). 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

Statut de conservation

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Coenocorypha
Espèces Coenocorypha iredalei

Distribution

South Island Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

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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