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Fauna of New Zealand. The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand. The animals of New Zealand, part of its biota, have an unusual history because, before the arrival of humans, less than 900 years ago, the country was mostly free of mammals, except those that could swim there (seals, sea lions, and, off-shore, whales and dolphins) or fly there ...
Mammals of New Zealand. Prior to human settlement, the mammals of New Zealand consisted entirely of several species of bat and several dozen marine mammal species. Far earlier, during the Miocene, at least one "archaic" terrestrial mammal species is known to have existed, the Saint Bathans mammal. The Māori brought the kurī (Polynesian Dog ...
Bryde's whale feeding in Hauraki Gulf. Sperm whales made Kaikōura as a world-famous whale-watching region. Killer whales in front of Rangitoto Island. Pelorus Jack. Bottlenose dolphins in Milford Sound. Common dolphins in Hauraki Gulf. Dusky dolphins off Kaikōura. A Hector's dolphin near Akaroa. Maui's dolphins.
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae. Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and includes the osprey, hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. Species.
The biodiversity of New Zealand, a large island country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean, is varied and distinctive. The species of New Zealand accumulated over many millions of years as lineages evolved in the local circumstances. New Zealand's pre-human biodiversity exhibited high levels of species endemism, but has experienced ...
All of the amphibians of New Zealand are either from the endemic genus Leiopelma or are one of the introduced species, of which three are extant. Pepeketua is the eponymized Māori word. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total. Animal breeds originating in New Zealand (10 C) Animal welfare and rights in New Zealand (3 C, 4 P) Endemic fauna of New Zealand (12 C, 1,820 P) Extinct animals of New Zealand (2 C, 45 P) Individual animals in New Zealand (2 C, 16 P) Invasive animal species ...
New Zealand quail (koreke), Coturnix novaezelandiae EX. New Zealand scaup (pāpango), Aythya novaeseelandiae LC. North Island brown kiwi, Apteryx mantelli EN. North Island kōkako, Callaeas wilsoni EN. North Island piopio, Turnagra tanagra EX. North Island robin (toutouwai), Petroica longipes LC.