Dodo
Raphus cucullatus
ok. 70 cmDorosły ptak · rekonstrukcja
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- approx. 12 kgDane źródłowe, nie masa konkretnego przedstawionego osobnika
Dodo — size comparison
The dodo was a large, flightless bird found only on Mauritius. It belonged to the pigeon family. It had strong legs and a large bill, and its ancestors graduall
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
020406080
approx. 70 cm
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Dodo — size comparison — facts and sources
The dodo was a large, flightless bird found only on Mauritius. It belonged to the pigeon family. It had strong legs and a large bill, and its ancestors gradually lost flight in an island environment lacking native terrestrial predators.
It inhabited forests and their surroundings. Preserved bones indicate a more upright, agile build than that familiar from many old paintings. Plumage details are reconstructed from historical depictions and scarce remains.
It became extinct in the seventeenth century after people settled the island. Hunting and introduced animals that attacked the birds and their ground nests contributed to its disappearance.
Około 70 cm wysokości; rekonstrukcja dorosłego ptaka według Natural History Museum. Ilustracja AI: fotorealistyczna rekonstrukcja, nie fotografia żywego zwierzęcia. Ujęcie przednie zachowuje skalę boku; szczegóły bryły i ubarwienia są przybliżone. Nie wyznaczamy masy z ilustracji.