Upland Moa
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Scientific name | Megalapteryx didinus |
|---|---|
| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Megalapteryx |
| Order | Moa |
| Rank | Species |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2956258 |
About Upland Moa
The upland moa was a species of moa bird endemic to New Zealand. It was a member of the ratite family, a type of flightless bird with no keel on the sternum. It was the last moa species to become extinct, vanishing around 1500 CE and was predominantly found in alpine and sub-alpine environments.
