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South Island Snipe

Coenocorypha iredalei

Extinct
Famili
Scolopacidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

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

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 iredalei

Distribution

South 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 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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