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Hawkins's Rail

Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi

Extinct
Berat
2000,0 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

Tentang

Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi). Extinct. Large flightless rail formerly endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand; estimated 50 cm. Known from sub-fossil bones. Driven to extinction by Polynesian settlers and introduced rats before European contact, likely by 1400 CE. Omnivore of forest floor.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 2000,0 g 70.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famili Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Diaphorapteryx
Spesies Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Hawkins's Rail endangered?
The Hawkins's Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Hawkins's Rail?
The Hawkins's Rail has a weight of 2000.0 g.
What order and family does the Hawkins's Rail belong to?
The Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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