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Reunion Shelduck

Alopochen kervazoi

Extinct

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

An extinct shelduck formerly endemic to Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Known only from subfossil bones and brief historical records from the 17th century. Went extinct shortly after European colonization. No illustrations or detailed physical description of the living bird is known.

Identificação

Plumagem

Extinct Mascarene species known only from subfossil bones found on Réunion. Plumage unrecorded; presumed similar to Egyptian Goose with brownish-gray tones. Extirpated following European colonization.

Habitat & Range

Historically restricted to Réunion Island in the Mascarene archipelago. Now extinct; last evidence from early colonial period. Presumably inhabited freshwater wetland habitats on the island.

🌿 Wetland

Distribuição geográfica

Formerly found across the Pacific from Hawaii to New Zealand. Extinct by the 19th century; survived late on uninhabited islands.

Diet & Feeding

Extinct Reunion shelduck; likely fed on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates near coastal wetlands based on related species.

Estado de conservação

Extinct

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Extinct (EX); no vocalizations recorded. The Reunion Shelduck was exterminated soon after European contact. No contemporary accounts of its call survive in the historical record.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Família	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Alopochen
Espécies	Alopochen kervazoi

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Reunion Shelduck eat?

Extinct Reunion shelduck; likely fed on grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates near coastal wetlands based on related species.

Where does the Reunion Shelduck live?

Historically restricted to Réunion Island in the Mascarene archipelago. Now extinct; last evidence from early colonial period. Presumably inhabited freshwater wetland habitats on the island.

Is the Reunion Shelduck endangered?

The Reunion Shelduck has a conservation status of Extinct.

What does the Reunion Shelduck sound like?

Extinct (EX); no vocalizations recorded. The Reunion Shelduck was exterminated soon after European contact. No contemporary accounts of its call survive in the historical record.

What order and family does the Reunion Shelduck belong to?

The Reunion Shelduck (Alopochen kervazoi) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.