StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height48 cm
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"Once found on mainland Australia until about 47 years ago, the Tasmanian Nativehen is now endemic to Tasmania, with fossil evidence suggesting its mainland extinction was likely due to factors such as the arrival of dingoes and increasing aridity (a region becoming drier over time)."
Field Guide
Tasmanian Nativehen
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The Tasmanian Nativehen is a robust, flightless rail unique to Tasmania, easily recognised by its upright posture and energetic movements. This species is common across the Tasmanian landscape, especially near water, where it forages in open grassy areas and pastures.
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