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Extinct

New Zealand Quail

Coturnix novaezelandiae

New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) — Gamebirds of Australia & Oceania.

The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

Conservation status

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EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Galliformes
  3. Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
  4. Genus Coturnix
  5. Species novaezelandiae

Where it lives

New Zealand

Quick facts

Family
Phasianidae
Order
Galliformes

Biology & behaviour

The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Zealand.

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the New Zealand Quail live?

The New Zealand Quail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Zealand.

What family does the New Zealand Quail belong to?

The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

Is the New Zealand Quail endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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