Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
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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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Common Moorhen Facts Last Updated:
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Common Moorhen Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 1/27/2023 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=717&ID=10.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Common Moorhen Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 1/27/2023 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=717&ID=10.
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