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Kagu

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The kagu, also called the cagou, is a crested, long-legged, bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia. It is the only surviving member of the genus Rhynochetos and the family Rhynochetidae, though a second species in the genus has been described from the fossil record.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Rhynochetos jubatus 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Kagu
  • threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    It has proven vulnerable to introduced predators and is threatened with extinction.
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The kagu or cagou (Rhynochetos jubatus) is a crested, long-legged, and bluish-grey bird endemic to the dense mountain forests of New Caledonia.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = EN
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2. Kagu (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q669634 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
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