nēnē
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The nēnē, or Hawaiian goose, is a rare, medium-sized goose species endemic to Hawaii and renowned as a conservation success story after nearing extinction.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
→
endemic species → goose → |
| adaptation |
reduced foot webbing for walking on rough lava terrain
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| bodySize |
medium-sized goose
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|
| breedingSeasonLocation |
Hawaiian Islands
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| breedingSystem |
monogamous
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| class |
Aves
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| clutchSizeRange |
2–5 eggs
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| commonName |
Hawaiian goose
→
nēnē → |
| conservationStatus |
Vulnerable
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| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| conservationSuccessStory |
true
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| diet |
herbivorous
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| endemicTo |
Hawaii
→
Hawaiian Islands → |
| estimatedWildPopulationAround1950 |
about 30 individuals
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| evolutionaryOriginHypothesis |
derived from ancestral Canada geese that colonized Hawaii
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| family |
Anatidae
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| flightCapability |
capable of flight
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| genus |
Branta
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|
| habitat |
grasslands
→
shrublands → volcanic slopes → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| listedUnder |
U.S. Endangered Species Act
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| nativeRange |
Hawaii
→
Hawaiʻi Island → Kauaʻi → Maui → Molokaʻi → |
| neckPattern |
distinctive furrowed or barred neck feathers
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| nestSite |
ground nest
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| notableFeature |
reduced webbing on feet
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| plumageDescription |
buff-colored neck with black head and face
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| populationBottleneckPeriod |
mid-20th century
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| predator |
feral cat
→
feral dog → introduced rats → mongoose → |
| primaryFood |
grasses
→
leaves → seeds → |
| protectedBy |
Hawaiian state law
→
U.S. federal law → |
| recoveryMethod |
captive breeding
→
reintroduction → |
| relatedTo |
Canada goose
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|
| scientificName |
Branta sandvicensis
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| stateBirdOf |
Hawaii
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| symbolOf |
Hawaii
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
habitat loss
→
human disturbance → introduced predators → |
| wasOnceNearExtinction |
true
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|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Hawaiian goose
→
nēnē → |
commonName |
|
Haleakalā National Park
→
|
protectsSpecies |
|
Hawaii
→
|
stateBird |