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Large Saint Helena Petrel

Pterodroma rupinarum

Extinct
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

关于

Extinct; known only from subfossil bones found on St. Helena. Medium-large petrel that went extinct within the last few centuries, likely due to human settlement, habitat destruction, and introduced predators. Related to living Pterodroma species; part of the endemic St. Helena avifauna.

保护状况

Extinct
IUCN Red List

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Pterodroma
物种 Pterodroma rupinarum

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常见问题

Is the Large Saint Helena Petrel endangered?
The Large Saint Helena Petrel has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Large Saint Helena Petrel belong to?
The Large Saint Helena Petrel (Pterodroma rupinarum) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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