South Island takahē

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingProgram true
gptkbp:color blue
green
red (beak and legs)
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:South_Island_takahē
gptkb:takahē
Notornis
gptkbp:conservationEfforts active management
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Meyer
gptkbp:describedYear 1883
gptkbp:diet herbivore
grasses
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1948
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:featuredIn New Zealand conservation campaigns
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1883
gptkbp:flightless true
gptkbp:foundIn South Island
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Porphyrio
gptkbp:hasWings yes, but cannot fly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Island takahē
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus EN
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:notableFeature robust body
large red beak
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gruiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents care for young
gptkbp:populationEstimate less than 500 individuals
gptkbp:previouslyThoughtExtinct true
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:New_Zealand_Department_of_Conservation
gptkbp:relatedTo North Island takahē (extinct)
gptkbp:reproduction lays 1-3 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:residesIn alpine grasslands
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Porphyrio_hochstetteri
gptkbp:size up to 63 cm long
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Fiordland_National_Park
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
introduced predators
competition with deer
gptkbp:weight 2.3–3.7 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Porphyrio_hochstetteri
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7