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Kakapo

Strigops habroptila

  • Legendary
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Bird
  • Oceania

About the Kakapo

Known to science as Strigops habroptila, the Kakapo is a bird found in Oceania. It is mainly found in forests.

This bird weighs about 4 kg and can live for around 90 years. Its top speed is 8 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 236 individuals.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Legendary rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Legendary cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Strigops habroptila
Group
Bird
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Legendary
Weight
4 kg
Lifespan
90 years
Top speed
8 km/h
Estimated population
236

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Department of Conservation
Changes
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