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No. The Kea is endemic to New Zealand. Native refers to somthing that originated in a certain place but can be found in other places. Endemic means the thing is only found in that place. The Kea is only found it the Southern Alps in Fiordland NZ.

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What are predators of takahe?

Originally the takahe had no predators, but when People came to its habitat in New Zealand, they brought goats, which ate the vegetation and ruined the enviroment, and rats who ate the takahe's eggs. People tried to get rid of rats, which had become the takahe's main predator, by introducing weasels, but the weasels just ate more takahe as well as baby takahe. So to answer your question, rats, weasels, and man are the takahe's predators.


Where is the takahe's natural habitat?

Up my Bumm.... nah jks its on murchison mountains or at grasslands


What are predators of the takahe?

Originally the takahe had no predators, but when People came to its habitat in New Zealand, they brought goats, which ate the vegetation and ruined the enviroment, and rats who ate the takahe's eggs. People tried to get rid of rats, which had become the takahe's main predator, by introducing weasels, but the weasels just ate more takahe as well as baby takahe. So to answer your question, rats, weasels, and man are the takahe's predators.


What is the life span of a takahe?

Sources vary greatly regarding the lifespan of the takahe. The most common information seems to suggest that the takahe can live between 14 and 20 years, but that this is reduced to around five years in the wild.


How did the takahe get its name?

The takahe, a large flightless bird native to New Zealand, derives its name from the Māori word "takahē," which roughly translates to "to stamp" or "to tread." This name reflects the bird's behavior, as it is known for its strong presence and distinctive footfalls in its natural habitat. The takahe was once thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in the 1940s, leading to increased conservation efforts for this unique species.


What does Takahe bird lives?

The takahe is a large, flightless bird belonging to the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand and was thought to be extinct but was rediscovered by Geoffrey Orbell in the Murchinson mountains in 1948.


What is threatening the Takahe?

People.


Is a takahe a mammal?

No. It is a bird.


Does owls live in aquatic habitat or land habitat?

Owls live in a land habitat.


Why does a lion live in a habitat?

Everything lives in a habitat. A habitat is another word for the homeland in which a species live, for example your habitat is your house and the area you live in.


What is the size of a takahe?

The takahe, a flightless bird of New Zealand, can grow to about 63 cm in length and weigh up to 4kg.


What year was the takahe discovered?

1989