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Tahiti Rail

Hypotaenidia pacifica

Extinct
体重
158.5 g
Rallidae
Gruiformes

について

Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 158.5 g 5.59 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Extinct
IUCN Red List

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Hypotaenidia
Hypotaenidia pacifica

External Databases

よくある質問

Is the Tahiti Rail endangered?
The Tahiti Rail has a conservation status of Extinct.
How big is the Tahiti Rail?
The Tahiti Rail has a weight of 158.5 g.
What order and family does the Tahiti Rail belong to?
The Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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