little spotted kiwi
E447031
The little spotted kiwi is a small, nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand and one of the rarest kiwi species, known for its pale plumage and distinctive high-pitched calls.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
endemic species ⓘ flightless bird ⓘ kiwi ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 1.2 to 1.9 kg ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 35 to 45 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 1 egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
kiwi pukupuku
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
little spotted kiwi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure |
intensive monitoring
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predator control ⓘ translocation to predator-free islands ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| currentWildPopulations |
offshore islands
ⓘ
predator-free sanctuaries ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
berries
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grubs ⓘ insects ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| eggRelativeSize | very large relative to body size ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Apterygidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Apteryx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland with dense cover
ⓘ
scrubland ⓘ temperate forest ⓘ |
| hasBillColor | pale ⓘ |
| hasBillShape | long slender bill ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveCall | high-pitched whistle ⓘ |
| hasFeedingHabit | insectivorous ⓘ |
| hasNostrilsPosition | near tip of bill ⓘ |
| hasPlumageColor |
grey-brown
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pale ⓘ |
| hasTail | no visible tail ⓘ |
| hasWingFunction | vestigial wings ⓘ |
| historicalRange | much of New Zealand mainland ⓘ |
| incubationBy | male ⓘ |
| isFlightless | true ⓘ |
| isNocturnal | true ⓘ |
| isRarestKiwiSpecies | one of the rarest kiwi species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| majorThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduced mammalian predators ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Apterygiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primarySense | smell ⓘ |
| scientificName | Apteryx owenii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
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