Snares Island weka

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations nocturnal foraging
gptkbp:behavior flightless
ongoing research
gptkbp:breeding_behavior variable
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:color_scheme spotted
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal changes
gptkbp:conservation habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Maori culture
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:first_described_by Hutton
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-8 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior daytime
ground forager
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gallirallus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkb:forest
dense undergrowth
gptkbp:habitat_range Snares Islands only
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Snares Island weka
gptkbp:human_interaction limited contact
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Snares_Islands
gptkbp:length 45 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names weka
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
ground nest
gptkbp:population less than 1000 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators feral cats
high risk
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:related_to weka
gptkbp:reproduction egg laying
gptkbp:research_importance biodiversity studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gallirallus_australis
gptkbp:size gptkb:medium
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Snares_Islands_Nature_Reserve
competition for resources
significant threat
gptkbp:wingspan 30 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Snares_Islands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6