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North Island Snipe

Coenocorypha barrierensis

Extinct
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

North Island Snipe: 20–23 cm, extinct New Zealand snipe known only from subfossil bones and specimens collected before its extirpation by introduced rats and mustelids. Inhabited dense forest undergrowth of the North Island. Cryptic brown plumage, nocturnal invertebrate feeder. EX. Part of a New Zealand endemic snipe radiation.

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Coenocorypha
Spesies Coenocorypha barrierensis

Distribution

North Island Snipe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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

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