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📷 (c) Auckland War Memorial Museum, some rights reserved (CC BY)
IUCN: Critically Endangered
Kakapo
Strigops habroptilus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderPsittaciformes›FamilyStrigopidae›GenusStrigops
About
The kakapo is a heavy, nocturnal, flightless parrot with moss-green plumage and a strong musty scent. Males gather at display sites and make booming calls that can carry long distances during breeding years. Intensive conservation, predator-free islands, and individual monitoring keep this critically endangered species alive.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Protected island forest, scrub, and tussock habitat
🍃Diet Herbivore — leaves, shoots, fruit, seeds, bark, and roots
📏Size & Weight Body 58–64 cm
•weight 1–4 kg
⏳Lifespan 40–90 years
🗺Range Managed predator-free islands of New Zealand
BirdParrot
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Protected island forest, scrub, and tussock habitat
🍃Diet Herbivore — leaves, shoots, fruit, seeds, bark, and roots
📏Size & Weight Body 58–64 cm
•weight 1–4 kg
⏳Lifespan 40–90 years
🗺Range Managed predator-free islands of New Zealand
Photo Credits
#1(c) Oscar Dove, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
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#3(c) Auckland War Memorial Museum, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
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