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Makira Moorhen

Pareudiastes silvestris

Critically Endangered
翼展
28.5 cm
体重
450.0 g
Rallidae
Gruiformes

关于

Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a poorly known, likely extinct rail formerly endemic to Makira (San Cristóbal) in the Solomon Islands. Described from a single 19th-century specimen; dark plumage, short wings indicating flightlessness. Presumed lost to forest clearance and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 28.5 cm 11.2 in
体重 450.0 g 15.87 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Pareudiastes
物种 Pareudiastes silvestris

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常见问题

Is the Makira Moorhen endangered?
The Makira Moorhen has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Makira Moorhen?
The Makira Moorhen has a wingspan of 28.5 cm, weight of 450.0 g.
What order and family does the Makira Moorhen belong to?
The Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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