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Extinct

Oahu Oo

Moho apicalis

Oahu Oo (Moho apicalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Oahu Oo (Moho apicalis) is a member of the Mohoidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Mohoidae Oos
  4. Genus Moho
  5. Species apicalis

Where it lives

Oahu (Hawaiian Is.)

Quick facts

Family
Mohoidae

Biology & behaviour

The Oahu Oo (Moho apicalis) is a member of the Mohoidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Oahu (Hawaiian Is.).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Oahu Oo live?

The Oahu Oo is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Oahu (Hawaiian Is.).

What family does the Oahu Oo belong to?

The Oahu Oo (Moho apicalis) belongs to the Mohoidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Oahu Oo endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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