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Originally the takahe had no predators, but when People came to its habitat in New Zealand, they brought goats, which ate the vegetation and ruined the enviroment, and rats who ate the takahe's eggs. People tried to get rid of rats, which had become the takahe's main predator, by introducing weasels, but the weasels just ate more takahe as well as baby takahe. So to answer your question, rats, weasels, and man are the takahe's predators.
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I don't think there is an effective predator.
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What is the life span of a takahe?
Sources vary greatly regarding the lifespan of the takahe. The most common information seems to suggest that the takahe can live between 14 and 20 years, but that this is reduced to around five years in the wild.
A New Zealand endangered native similar to Pukeko in shape and colouring but stockier starting with t?
The Takahe bird.
Do takahe have wings?
Yes. Takahe are birds, and all birds have wings. Even flightless birds have wings, though they are of little or no use.
What adaptations do the takahe use to survive?
They evolved into large, flightless birds because of the low number of predators. They have a large beak and sturdy legs because the eat all day in order to get enough nourishment from their food source.
Where is the takahe habitat?
Takahe were presumed extinct until they had been rediscovered by Geoffrey Orbell in 1948. They used to inhabit both, North and South Island of New Zealand. Their numbers declined hugely through overhunting from Maori as well as European settlers and the introduction of predators such as rats and stoats. One other contributing factor is the introduction of red deer to New Zealand who compete for the Takahe's main food source, the Tussock grass. Most commonly, this question is answered 'because the Maori hunted them to near extinction', but this is incorrect. The Takahe have been believed to become extinct by 1898, but Maori had already arrived in New Zealand in the 13th century. The Moa, another flightless bird hunted by Maori, became extinct around 1500 AD. Therefore I believe it is safe to say that Maori alone can't be made responsible for the overhunting of this beautiful bird. Europeans started to settle in New Zealand by the 1780s, with increasing numbers from the 1830s. With them arrived rats, stoats, deer and other pests which made life hard for the endemic flora and fauna.
What are predators of takahe?
Originally the takahe had no predators, but when People came to its habitat in New Zealand, they brought goats, which ate the vegetation and ruined the enviroment, and rats who ate the takahe's eggs. People tried to get rid of rats, which had become the takahe's main predator, by introducing weasels, but the weasels just ate more takahe as well as baby takahe. So to answer your question, rats, weasels, and man are the takahe's predators.
How were takahe originally adapted to their environment?
when takahes adapted their wings shrunk because their didn't need to fly because their were no predators at the time so their legs got stronger
What is threatening the Takahe?
People.
Is a takahe a mammal?
No. It is a bird.
What is the size of a takahe?
The takahe, a flightless bird of New Zealand, can grow to about 63 cm in length and weigh up to 4kg.
What is the life span of a takahe?
Sources vary greatly regarding the lifespan of the takahe. The most common information seems to suggest that the takahe can live between 14 and 20 years, but that this is reduced to around five years in the wild.
What year was the takahe discovered?
1989
Who are takahe predtors?
Fat People
Do takahe have wings?
Yes. Takahe are birds, and all birds have wings. Even flightless birds have wings, though they are of little or no use.
A New Zealand endangered native similar to Pukeko in shape and colouring but stockier starting with t?
The Takahe bird.
What adaptations do the takahe use to survive?
They evolved into large, flightless birds because of the low number of predators. They have a large beak and sturdy legs because the eat all day in order to get enough nourishment from their food source.
Why do takahes look like pukekos?
Takahe and pukeko are similar in appearance because, although the takahe is flightless and the pukeko is not, they are both members of the rail family (Rallidae).
