Mascarene Swan - Sarcidiornis mauritianus

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Sarcidornis Mauritianus - Mascarene Swan

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Description
Scientific Name	Sarcidiornis mauritania
English Name	Mascarene Swan
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Habitat	aquatic island swamp/forest
Geographic Range	Mascarene Islands
Status	Extinct , Last observed Reunion 1670, Mauritius 1668
First Description

Classification
Kingdom Phylum Sub phylum Class Sub class Super order Order Family Sub-Family Genus Species	Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Aves Anseriformes Anatinae Sarcidiornis mauritania

last observed by P. Dubois ca. 1670 on Reunion Island, and by J. Marshall ca. 1668 on Mauritius

herbivore endemic to Mascarene Islands

fossil specimens in London

disappeared after introduction of rats, cats, and pigs; declined with deforestation and probably also hunted.


	Extinct Birds

	Index Dodo Blue Pigeon Broad-billed Parrot Grey Parrot Mascarene Coot Mauritian Duck Mauritius Owl Mascarene Swan Mauritius Night Heron Red Rail Bourbon Crested Starling Rodrigues Solitaire Rodrigues Night Heron Rodrigues Little Owl Rodrigues Owl Newton's Parakeet Rodrigues Parrot Rodrigues Pigeon Rodrigues Rail Rodrigues Starling


	References

	BFuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.48 Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.114