Strigopoidea
E830721
Strigopoidea is a superfamily of ancient New Zealand parrots that includes the kakapo, kea, and kaka, distinguished by their unique evolutionary history and often unusual behaviors.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parrot superfamily
ⓘ
taxonomic superfamily ⓘ |
| behavioralCharacteristic |
complex social behaviors in several species
ⓘ
high cognitive abilities in kea and kaka ⓘ nocturnal lifestyle in kakapo ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationRelevance |
includes critically endangered species
ⓘ
includes species with intensive conservation management ⓘ |
| containsAlpineTaxon | Nestor notabilis (kea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsFlightlessTaxon | Strigops habroptilus (kakapo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsForestTaxon | Nestor meridionalis (New Zealand kaka) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
adaptations to temperate and alpine environments in some taxa
ⓘ
unique evolutionary history among parrots ⓘ unusual behaviors in several member species ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evolutionaryCharacteristic |
diverged early from other Psittaciformes lineages
ⓘ
represents one of the most basal lineages of parrots ⓘ shows ancient Gondwanan biogeographic history ⓘ |
| familyIncludes |
Nestoridae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strigopidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange | New Zealand main islands and some offshore islands (historically wider) ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine and subalpine zones (kea)
ⓘ
native forests of New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasMemberSpecies |
Nestor meridionalis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nestor notabilis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nestor productus (extinct) NERFINISHED ⓘ Nestor sp. (Norfolk Island kaka, extinct) NERFINISHED ⓘ Strigops habroptilus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Psittacoidea + Cacatuoidea + Strigopoidea clade of parrots ⓘ |
| includesCommonNameGroup |
kaka
ⓘ
kakapo NERFINISHED ⓘ kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
robust bills in many member species
ⓘ
zygodactyl feet typical of parrots ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Psittaciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
ornithologists
ⓘ
taxonomists ⓘ |
| recognizedIn | modern avian phylogenetic classifications ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cacatuoidea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Psittacoidea ⓘ |
| suborder | Strigopoidea suborder placement varies; often treated within Psittaciformes basal lineages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss in New Zealand
ⓘ
introduced predators in New Zealand ⓘ |
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