Reunion Fody (Foudia delloni)
Posted on 31 December, 1672 in Extinct
Year Last Seen:
1672
Comments:
This species was endemic to the island of Réunion (to France), where it was once described as abundant. It was last seen shortly after 1672 and was likely driven to extinction following the arrival of rats on the island. It is therefore classified as Extinct.
Habitat:
Little is known.
Causes:
The species was likely driven to extinction following the arrival of rats on the island (Cheke and Hume 2008).
Distribution:
This species was endemic to the island of Réunion (to France). It was once described as abundant and as a pest that destroyed entire crops, but was last seen shortly after 1672 and was likely driven to extinction following the arrival of rats on the island (Cheke and Hume 2008).