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.
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System (Realm) ThreatsInvasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases 1 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status 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
View the Source2. 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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