Apterygiformes is the order of flightless birds containing the kiwi, five living species in the family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx, found only in New Zealand. Kiwi are the smallest of the ratites, the flightless bird group that also includes ostriches, emus, cassowaries and rheas.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ11085824, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Kiwi (bird)
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Apterygiformes
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 5
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Apterygiformes
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Apterygiformes" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 18.7 ... "early_interval": "Burdigalian"
Wikidata: Apterygiformes
Kiwi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Group: Palaeognath Bird Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Palaeognath Bird Orders, Lead
Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and the extinct elephant birds and moa).
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.