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Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

Ornithoptera alexandrae

  • Rare
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Insect
  • Oceania

About the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

Known to science as Ornithoptera alexandrae, the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing is an insect found in Oceania. It is mainly found in rainforests.

It weighs around 12 g and has a lifespan of about 4 months. Its top speed is 20 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 10,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Ornithoptera alexandrae
Group
Insect
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Rainforest
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
12 g
Lifespan
4 months
Top speed
20 km/h
Estimated population
10,000

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
Robert Nash <robert.nash at magni.org.uk>
Changes
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