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Mauritius Blue-pigeon

Alectroenas nitidissimus

Extinct
体重
195.21 g
Columbidae
Columbiformes

The Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a weight of 195.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus). Extinct. Last recorded in 1826. Approximately 35 cm; brilliant cobalt-blue with a red wattle and bare facial skin. Inhabited forests of Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Frugivore. Driven to extinction by hunting, deforestation and introduced predators following European colonisation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 195.21 g 6.89 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Extinct
IUCN Red List

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Alectroenas
Alectroenas nitidissimus

Distribution

Mauritius Blue-pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Mauritius Blue-pigeon endangered?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Mauritius Blue-pigeon?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon has a weight of 195.21 g.
What order and family does the Mauritius Blue-pigeon belong to?
The Mauritius Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas nitidissimus) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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