Takahe
Order: |
Gruiformes
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Genus: |
Porphyrio
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Species: |
hochstetteri
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
Endangered (EN)
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CITES List: |
No Listing
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Not Located
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PVA: |
Not Located
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Habitat Type: |
Forest
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Diet: |
Omnivore
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Migratory: |
No
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Ground/Aerial: |
Ground
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Longevity (years): |
20.00
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Clutch Size: |
up to 2
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
Not Located
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Breeding Months: |
October November December
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
2
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
Winters in forest habitats, otherwise prefers grasslands. Diet consists mainly of grasses, but young eat invertebrates for protein.
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Data submitted by: |
Starr McKinney
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