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463 / Recently extinct
Emeus
Emeus crassus
Strong legs carried a medium moa whose feathers resembled shaggy hair.
- Time range
- About 1,200 years ago–15th century
- Final stage
- Human historical period
- Geographic range
- Lowland forest and scrub · South Island, New Zealand
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Emeus?
Emeus (Emeus crassus) was an extinct organism known from About 1,200 years ago–15th century, with a range in Lowland forest and scrub · South Island, New Zealand.
Life and ecology
It browsed leaves, fruits and twigs with its head near the ground.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Emeus disappear?
Hunting, burning and slow reproduction caused extinction after human settlement.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Emeus?
Bones, eggshell, coprolites and feathers record diet and appearance.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS