Kākāpō Strigops habroptila Critically endangered
Where the kākāpō lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 176 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See parrots on the world map
| Scientific name | Strigops habroptila |
|---|---|
| Group | Parrots |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Lifespan | 59 years (circa) |
| Class | Bird |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Strigopidae |
Where does the kākāpō live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the kākāpō in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to New Zealand.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
How long does a kākāpō live?
Wikidata records a life expectancy of 59 years (circa) for the kākāpō.
Is the kākāpō endangered?
The kākāpō’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the kākāpō?
The kākāpō (Strigops habroptila) is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Strigopidae, genus Strigops. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the kākāpō
The kākāpō (Māori: [ˈkaːkaːpɔː]; pl.: kākāpō; Strigops habroptilus), sometimes known as the owl-parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kākāpō (revision 1380369728), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q179959 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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