Hantu masa lalu (Ghosts of the Past)
Dodo
Raphus cucullatus
- mistis
- 5 km/h
- Punah
Gone since 1662 but never forgotten. The slowest, most lovable ghost courier.
- Populasi
- 0 — extinct; no individuals remain (species declared extinct between 1662 and 1693)
- Habitat
- Dry lowland forests on the drier coastal areas of south/west Mauritius, dominated by native vegetation such as Sideroxylon grandiflorum and Pandanus species; some evidence it also occurred in upland areas
- Fakta menarik
- The dodo was flightless with only small vestigial wings; the last recorded live dodo in captivity was reportedly shipped to Nagasaki, Japan in 1647.
- Sebaran
- Endemic to the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
- Makanan
- Fallen fruits, nuts, seeds, bulbs, and roots (used gizzard stones to aid digestion); possibly supplemented with crabs, shellfish, and land snails
- Ukuran
- 0,7 m
- Masa hidup
- 15 tahun
