Heavy-footed Moa
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| Scientific name | Pachyornis elephantopus |
|---|---|
| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Pachyornis |
| Order | Moa |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3055632 |
About Heavy-footed Moa
The heavy-footed moa is a species of moa from the family Dinornithidae. This moa was widespread only in the South Island of New Zealand, and its habitat was the lowlands. It was a ratite and a member of the order Struthioniformes. The Struthioniformes are flightless birds with a sternum without a keel.
