Aepyornis
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| Scientific name | Aepyornis |
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| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Elephant bird |
| Rank | Genus |
| Did you know | The group had two genera, Aepyornis and Mullerornis, and seven species. |
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| ID | 1278105 |
About Aepyornis
Aepyornis is a genus of aepyornithid, one of three genera of ratite birds endemic to Madagascar until their extinction about 1000 A. D. The species A. maximus weighed up to 540 kilograms, and until recently was regarded as the largest known bird of all time.
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