🐾

Calamón takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri

Endangered

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Porphyrio
Species
Porphyrio hochstetteri (Calamón takahe)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese 南島青水雞
Spanish Calamón takahe
French Talève takahé
German Takahe
Portuguese takahe
Russian Такахе

Similar Species in Porphyrio

🐾
Calamón blanco
Porphyrio albus
Extinct
🐾
Calamoncillo africano
Porphyrio alleni
Not Evaluated
🐾
Calamón común
Porphyrio porphyrio
Not Evaluated
🐾
Calamón Takahe de la Isla Norte
Porphyrio mantelli
Extinct
🐾
Gallareta Azulada
Porphyrio flavirostris
Least Concern
🐾
gallareta morada
Porphyrio martinica
Least Concern
🐾
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
Not Evaluated
🐾
Philippine Swamphen
Porphyrio pulverulentus
Not Evaluated
View all species in Porphyrio →

Explore More

ki…
Animals
Kingdom
ph…
cordados
Phylum
cl…
Birds
Class
or…
Gruiformes
Order
fa…
Rallidae
Family
ge…
Porphyrio
Genus

Compare Species

vs Calamón blanco vs Calamoncillo africano vs Calamón común vs Calamón Takahe de la Isla Norte

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Calamón takahe?
The scientific name of Calamón takahe is Porphyrio hochstetteri. It belongs to the genus Porphyrio.
What is the conservation status of Calamón takahe?
Calamón takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Calamón takahe live?
Calamón takahe is found in Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Calamón takahe belong to?
Calamón takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) belongs to the genus Porphyrio, which is part of the taxonomic family Rallidae.
Is Calamón takahe endangered?
Yes, Calamón takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Calamón takahe belong to?
Calamón takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Calamón takahe?
The closest relatives of Calamón takahe in the genus Porphyrio include Calamón blanco, Calamoncillo africano, Calamón común, Calamón Takahe de la Isla Norte, Gallareta Azulada.

Native Range — 1 Countries

View all 1 countries →

Genus Porphyrio — 10 Species

🐾
Calamón blanco
Porphyrio albus
EX 🐾
Calamoncillo africano
Porphyrio alleni
NE 🐾
Calamón común
Porphyrio porphyrio
NE
🐾
Calamón takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
EN
🐾
Calamón Takahe de la Isla Norte
Porphyrio mantelli
EX 🐾
Gallareta Azulada
Porphyrio flavirostris
LC 🐾
gallareta morada
Porphyrio martinica
LC 🐾
Black-backed Swamphen
Porphyrio indicus
NE 🐾
Philippine Swamphen
Porphyrio pulverulentus
NE 🐾
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
NE
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia