Takahē del Sud (Porphyrio hochstetteri) es un ave neozelandese incapace de volar, originari del insula del Sud.

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Takahē del Sud
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Un takahē mascule
Un takahē mascule
Stato de conservation
Classification scientific
Regno: Animalia
Phylo: Chordata
Classe: Aves
Ordine: Gruiformes
Familia: Rallidae
Genere: Porphyrio
Nomine binomial
Porphyrio hochstetteri
(A. B. Meyer, 1883)
Synonymia
  • Notornis mantelli hochstetteri
  • Porphyrio mantelli hochstetteri


  Distribution of the South Island takahē, including sanctuaries
  Distribution of the South Island takahē, including sanctuaries

Venate per Māoris, le specie esseva presumite extincte post un ultime captura in 1898. Ma nove individuos son rediscoperte le 20 de Novembre 1948 presso al laco Te Anau. Depois, un parco natural de 500 km² es create e un programma de protection establite.

In 2018, 18 takahēs son reintroducite in Kahurangi National Park e in 2023 un secunde reintroduction es effectuate in alte Whakatipu Waimāori valle.[2]

Referentias modificar

  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Porphyrio hochstetteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22692808A170983662.en. 
  2. New Wild Home For Takahē On Ngāi Tahu Whenua In Ōtākou/Otago. Department of Conservation (August 25, 2023).