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Makira Moorhen

Pareudiastes silvestris

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
28,5 cm
Berat
450,0 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes
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Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a poorly known, likely extinct rail formerly endemic to Makira (San Cristóbal) in the Solomon Islands. Described from a single 19th-century specimen; dark plumage, short wings indicating flightlessness. Presumed lost to forest clearance and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,5 cm 11.2 in
Berat 450,0 g 15.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Makira Moorhen endangered?
The Makira Moorhen has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Makira Moorhen?
The Makira Moorhen has a wingspan of 28.5 cm, weight of 450.0 g.
What order and family does the Makira Moorhen belong to?
The Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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