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What is a maui dolphin?
Maui dolphins are subspecies of the Hector's Dolphin. They are endemic to New Zealand. The only difference between the Hector's and the Maui is the location off of New Zealand where they live. The Maui Dolphin lives off of North Island of New Zealand and the Hector's Dolphin live more off of the South Island of New Zealand. They are the smallest dolphin in the world, measuring about the size of a small child. The Maui/Hector's Dolphin is also the rarest species of dolphinin the world. They are critically endangered because they are victims of bycatching, bottom trawling, and several other risks. There is less than 500 left. If they do become endangered, New Zealand will be the first country to wipe out a whole population of a marine mammal.
What percentage of New Zealand birds are endangered?
15% of New Zealand birds are endangered.
What is the most endangered animal in New Zealand?
cackapoe there are onlt 80 left
What is the population of NZ's endangered birds?
Most of our Native species are endangered. New Zealand doesn't have many Native mammals. But the Kiwi, New Zealand Fairy Tern, Kakapo, and White Heron are some birds that are endangered. Mammals that are on the endangered list include Greater Short-Tailed Bat, Maui's dolphin,Bryde's whale.
Why is the Kiwi the most endangered species in New Zealand?
It isn't. The kakapo, a large, flightless parrot, is the most endangered species in New Zealand. There are less than 100 of these birds remaining, as they are very vulnerable to predation by introduced species.
Is New Zealand's endangered bird the kakapo bird?
New Zealand has more than one endangered bird. The kakapo, the world's only flightless parrot, is the most endangered, with around just 130 birds remaining.Other endangered birds of New Zealand which, like the kakapo are flightless, include the following:kiwitakahēyellow eyed penguinerect crested penguin
Where can the maui dolphin be found?
New Zealand
What is the smallest dolphin?
The Hector's dolphin (named are Sir James Hector) is New Zealand's smallest dolphin. It is the only dolphin endemic to New Zealand. it is also one of the world's smallest dolphins, growing to about 1.2 metres in length.
What types of dolphins are endangered?
Many, many types! That's why we should help them! Bottlenose, pink river, river, orcas, are just a few.
Which species of dolphin live in new zealand coastal warters?
Maui/Hector's Dolphin
Is the new zealand kea endangered?
Yes, the NZ Kea is regarded as endangered.
Is the hectors dolphin native in new zealand?
yes, yes it is
