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Rapa Shearwater

Puffinus myrtae

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
48,2 cm
Berat
237,5 g
Famili
Procellariidae
Ordo
Procellariiformes

The Rapa Shearwater (Puffinus myrtae) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.2 cm and a weight of 237.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Tentang

30–33 cm. Dark above; white below. Breeds Rapa Island (French Polynesia). Critically Endangered with a very small population on a single island. Poorly known; threatened by introduced predators. Ranges in central south Pacific; one of the rarest shearwaters.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 48,2 cm 19.0 in
Berat 237,5 g 8.38 oz

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

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Bersarang

Nest type: BU.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Famili Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Puffinus
Spesies Puffinus myrtae

Distribution

Rapa Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Rapa Shearwater endangered?
The Rapa Shearwater has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Rapa Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Rapa Shearwater?
The Rapa Shearwater has a wingspan of 48.2 cm, weight of 237.5 g.
What order and family does the Rapa Shearwater belong to?
The Rapa Shearwater (Puffinus myrtae) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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