Mauritius Shelduck
Alopochen mauritiana
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毛里求斯麻鸭（Alopochen mauritiana）是一种曾特产于毛里求斯的已灭绝麻鸭。属鸭科（Anatidae），仅凭亚化石骨骼和历史记录得知，与留尼汪麻鸭同为印度洋岛屿上人类活动导致灭绝的水禽。
识别
羽毛
Extinct Mascarene shelduck known only from fossil and subfossil remains. Likely brownish plumage similar to Egyptian Goose relatives; presumed sexual dimorphism. Extinct by late 17th century.
Habitat & Range
Historically inhabited wetlands, rivers, and lowland areas of Mauritius. Now extinct; last records from the early colonial period.
分布范围
Formerly endemic to Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Extinct; known only from 17th-century accounts and subfossil bones found on the island.
Diet & Feeding
Extinct Mauritius shelduck; likely grazed on grasses and aquatic plants near wetlands; diet inferred from related extant species.
保护状况
声音
鸣唱
Extinct (EX); no vocalizations documented. The Mauritius Shelduck was last seen in the 1690s. Any description would be speculative given total absence of written records.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Alopochen |
| 物种 | Alopochen mauritiana |
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