What are the little spotted kiwi's predators?

Answer 1

The little spotted kiwi is the smallest of the kiwi species in New Zealand. Being flightless, its rudimentary wings are so small as to be completely invisible, and it has no external tail. Its length ranges between 35 and 45 cm. The female weighs between 1 and 1.9kg, while the male weighs between 0.9 and 1.3 kg.

Its long, thin bill averages from 9-12 cm in length. It has sharp-clawed legs which are surprisingly widely spaced apart, meaning that it walks with an unusual, rolling gait. Its shaggy feathers are mottled pale grey and white, with darker grey horizontal mottling.

Answer 2

The little spotted kiwi is omnivorous. It eats fruit that drops from trees and shrubs in the forest, such as fruit from the hinau tree. It feeds primarily on annelids. Using its long beak, it digs through the soil to the full depth of its bill to feed on invertebrates, such as earthworms, cockchafer beetle larvae, catepillars, cranefly larvae, cicada larvae and Spiders.

Answer 3

The Little Spotted Kiwi's main predators are introduced animals such as dogs and cats, and exotic pets such as stoats and ferrets.