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Lazarus Files · EN Endangered
Takahē
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Declared extinct in 1898, this stout flightless rail was found again in a remote Fiordland valley in 1948 — one of the great rediscoveries.
EN · Endangered
Overview
Declared extinct in 1898, this stout flightless rail was found again in a remote Fiordland valley in 1948 — one of the great rediscoveries.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EN · Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~500 |
| Trend | increasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Aves · Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae |
| Range | New Zealand |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- A large, flightless rail that survived where its cousin the moorhen flies.
- Uses its heavy red beak to strip the seed bases from alpine snow tussock.
From the collection
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art print
Takahē art print
Museum-grade art print from the Takahē plate.
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plush
Takahē plush
Museum-grade plush from the Takahē plate.
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notebook
Takahē notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Takahē plate.
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