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The scientific name for the genus in which the kiwi is classified is Apteryx.
Different species of kiwi have different scientific names. According to the 'Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand' by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, published 2010, there are seven species named:
- Great Spotted (A. haastii)
- Little spotted (A. owenii)
- North Island Brown (A. mantelli),
- Okarito Brown (A. rowi)
- South Island Brown (A. australis australis)
- Southern brown (A. australis)
- Stewart Island brown (A. australis lawryi)
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What is the kiwi's genus?
The kiwi's genus is Apteryx.
What is the taxonomy for the kiwi bird?
The kiwi's taxonomy, or classification is: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Struthioniformes (Apterygiformes) Family: Apterygidae Genus: Apteryx
Is a kiwi bird a mammal or bird?
The Kiwi is a bird.
What is a kiwi name starting with a?
The kiwi's genus is apteryx.
Is the kiwi bird a nocturnal bird?
No. Kiwi are nocturnal.
Is a kiwi a reptile?
No. The kiwi is a bird.
Who's bigger kiwi or kokako?
When it comes to the birds structure and size, the kiwi bird is bigger than the kokako bird. The kiwi bird is known to be native to New Zealand.
Is a kiwi a native bird?
The kiwi is a native bird in the country of New Zealand.
What is the male kiwi bird called?
kiwi
What got its name first kiwifruit or kiwi animal?
The bird was first called the kiwi. The fruit was named kiwi because of its resemblance to the kiwi bird.
What plant is a kiwi?
A kiwi is a bird. A kiwi fruit grows on a vine.
Who called the kiwi kiwi?
Kiwi, the flightless bird, was named by Maori.
