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Upland Moa
Megalapteryx didinus
Chordata
Aves
Dinornithiformes
Megalapterygidae
Megalapteryx
Megalapteryx didinus
Description
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
kg
m
m
m
Browser
Browser – mountain shrubs and alpine herbs
Hunt History
Time & Range
Extinction Status
Globally Extinct (~1400 CE)
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
BP
New Zealand (South Island highlands)
Wiki Link
Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
Medium
Fat %
15
Est. Renderable Fat
8
kg
Targeted Organs
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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