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Birds
Kakapo
Strigops habroptilus
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 90+ years
- Weight
- 1.5-4 kg
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
The Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a herbivore species found in New Zealand forests. It typically lives 90+ years, weighing around 1.5-4 kg, and is currently classified as Critically Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the kakapo: The kakapo is the world's heaviest parrot and the only flightless parrot.
Birds are feathered, egg-laying vertebrates known for flight, complex songs, and remarkable migratory abilities. With thousands of species worldwide, they occupy nearly every habitat on the planet.