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Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Also known as: South Island Takahē • southern takahe • South Island Takahe
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Rallidae• Order: Gruiformes
The South Island takahē is a flightless swamphen indigenous to New Zealand and the largest living member of the rail family. It is often known by the abbreviated name takahē, which it shares with the recently extinct North Island takahē. The two takahē species are also known as notornis.
🛡️ Conservation Status
endangered
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Takahe, South Island Takahē, southern takahe, South Island Takahe, Notornis, Takahē
Class:
Aves
Conservation Status:
endangered
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
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📖wikipedia
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Tawharanui
1
Auckland, New Zealand
1
Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
1
Takahe Valley. Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
1
53 Waiapu Rd, Karori, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
1
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First: 10/4/2015 · Latest: 1/25/2026
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