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The South Island giant moa (Dinornis robustus) is an extinct species of moa in the genus Dinornis, known in Māori by the name moa nunui. [2] It was one of the tallest-known bird species to walk the Earth, exceeded in weight only by the heavier but shorter elephant bird of Madagascar (also extinct).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Extinct order of birds This article is about the extinct New Zealand birds known as moa. For other uses, see Moa (disambiguation). Moa Temporal range: Miocene – Holocene, 17–0.0006 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N North Island giant moa skeleton Scientific classification Domain ...
The giant moa (Dinornis) is an extinct genus of birds belonging to the moa family. As with other moa, it was a member of the order Dinornithiformes. It was endemic to New Zealand. Two species of Dinornis are considered valid, the North Island giant moa (Dinornis novaezealandiae) and the South Island giant moa (Dinornis robustus). In addition ...
North Island giant moa: Dinornis novaezealandiae: North Island [29] and Great Barrier Island [30] Most recent bones in the Ruahine Range were dated to 1286–1390 CE. [31] The main cause of extinction was overhunting. Moa chicks may have also been eaten by Polynesian dogs. [30] South Island giant moa: Dinornis robustus
The giant moa (Dinornis) is an extinct genus of birds belonging to the moa family. As with other moa, it was a member of the order Dinornithiformes. It was endemic to New Zealand. Two species of Dinornis are considered valid, the North Island giant moa (Dinornis novaezealandiae) and the South Island giant moa (Dinornis robustus). In addition ...
Eastern moa, Emeus crassus (South Island, New Zealand) †Dinornithidae – giant moa †Dinornis. North Island giant moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae (North Island, New Zealand) South Island giant moa, Dinornis robustus (South Island, New Zealand) †Megalapterygidae – upland moa †Megalapteryx. Upland moa, Megalapteryx didinus (South Island ...
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Genus †Dinornis Owen 1843 (giant moas) †Dinornis novaezealandiae Owen 1843 (North Island giant moa) †Dinornis robustus (Owen 1846) Bunce et al. 2003 (South Island giant moa) Family †Megalapteryidae. Genus †Megalapteryx Haast 1886 †Megalapteryx didinus (Owen 1883) Haast 1886 (upland moa) EX late 15th century; Family †Emeidae ...