Year Last Seen:

1750

Comments:

This species was found on the island of Réunion, but it was last recorded in 1674 and is thought to have been Extinct since the early 18th century. Predation by introduced cats and rats is likely to have been the primary cause of its extinction …

Year Last Seen:

1750

Comments:

This species was found on the Mascarene Islands, but is now considered Extinct having not been seen since 1761. Hunting is likely to have driven its decline.

Habitat:

It is likely to have inhabited freshwater wetlands.

Causes:

Hunting is likely to have been the main …