Common Moorhen 
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
Scientific Name:
Gallinula chloropus
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
2 subspecies endangered: Mariana Common Moorhen or Mariana Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus guami), Hawaiian Common Moorhen or Hawaiian Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis)
Group:
Birds
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: G. c. guami - August 27, 1984, G. c. sandvicensis - March 11, 1967
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Hawaii, West Pacific Ocean (USA - Guam, Tinian, Saipan, Pagan)
 
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Facts Summary:
The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Hawaii, West Pacific Ocean (USA - Guam, Tinian, Saipan, Pagan). This species is also known by the following name(s): 2 subspecies endangered: Mariana Common Moorhen or Mariana Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus guami), Hawaiian Common Moorhen or Hawaiian Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis).

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