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Snail-eating Coua

Coua delalandei

Extinct

Peso

110,0 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

The Snail-eating Coua (Coua delalandei) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 110 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Sobre

Coua-de-Delalande (Coua delalandei) — Extinto. Coua que habitava a ilha de Sainte-Marie (Nosy Boraha) e possivelmente o nordeste de Madagascar. O último espécime foi coletado em 1834. Extinto provavelmente por caça e introdução de ratos e outros predadores. Plumagem conhecida apenas por espécimes de museu.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Peso	110,0 g	3.88 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Extinct

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear resonant notes audible through tropical forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coua
Espécies	Coua delalandei

Distribution

Snail-eating Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

Is the Snail-eating Coua endangered?

The Snail-eating Coua has a conservation status of Extinct.

What does the Snail-eating Coua sound like?

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear resonant notes audible through tropical forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Snail-eating Coua?

The Snail-eating Coua has a weight of 110.0 g.

What order and family does the Snail-eating Coua belong to?

The Snail-eating Coua (Coua delalandei) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.