Kakapo
Kakapo (<em>Strigops habroptilus</em>) is a species of New Zealand Parrots (<em>Strigopidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of New Zealand Parrots (Strigopidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Strigops; binomial: Strigops habroptilus; authority: Gray, GR, 1845.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change the specific epithet of Kakapo from the adjectival form habroptila to the noun form habroptilus. The specific epithet is a compound noun, not an adjective as previously surmised (Savage & Digby, 2023, Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 80).
