Life in the rainforest is rich. Although it is a pleasant habitat for many, each year, rainforest animals become endangered or extinct. As rainforest trees are constantly destroyed, the number of many species will continue to decline. More and more animals are at risk of losing their natural habitat as it becomes smaller and smaller. Predators and prey of threatened species also suffer. The extinction of a species is a severe threat to the ecosystem. Therefore, it would be best to find some information about preventing extinction tips. These are some extinct animals you need to know;
Short-Tailed Bat
The rainforest is home to many species of bats. Some bat species have lost their habitat due to loss of territory. One of these bat species is the short-tailed bat. The short-tailed bat was unique. These bats existed at the time of the dinosaurs. It was found in New Zealand and walked on the ground like a mouse. While it hid its wings, it used its front and back legs to move. They did not fly high when they flew.
Their main shelter was trees, especially beech trees, in which they built their burrows. They were 9 cm long and had a wingspan of 30 cm. It made them quite large compared to other New Zealand bats. Because of their size, they fed mainly on insects but sometimes on larger prey. When humans arrived in New Zealand, their numbers began to decline. As a result, they lost their protection against predators.
Titanoboa
The giant boa became extinct with the dinosaurs, unlike the short-tailed. As the giant snake in the world, it was also called a Titanoboa. It weighed up to 2,500 pounds and could grow up to 40 feet long. It probably became extinct due to a lack of food. Besides, Cerrijonisuchus is a small crocodile from Cerrejón. Although it is not known whether Titanboa or Cerrijonisuchus died first, we do know that there was a connection.
Aukland Avocet
Birds make up the most extended percentage of all extinct animals. One example is the Aukland warbler. There are only four species of Aukland warbler left in the world, and all are threatened. They are closely related to ducks and geese, as well as swans. In hopes of recovering the species, at least two attempts have been made to locate them since then. The first took place in 1909 and the second in 1972-1973. None of these attempts were successful in finding the Auckland Island Goosander. They were killed by human hunting and the introduction of cats and pigs into New Zealand.
Piopio
The pygmy (also known as the New Zealand thrush) is another extinct bird. Despite its close resemblance to the pygmy thrush, DNA testing has shown that it is not closely related. There are two species of lark: the South Island lark and the North Island lark. Both are rare but endangered because of their curious and tame nature. They are endangered because of their curiosity and gentleness.
Huia
A group of birds called Huia flew to New Zealand and lived alongside the dinosaurs. They remained there until 1907 and continued to feed on the land. Because the males and females were so different from each other, they were truly unique. The distinction between the sexes was greater than that of any other bird species. Both males and females had different beaks. For a while, scientists thought they were two different species. But they soon realized that they fed in pairs. However, these birds probably would not have gone extinct, but humans caused their extinction by hunting them and using their tail feathers as hats.
Laughing Owl
The eagle owl was first spotted in the mid-19th century. Its unique song patterns made it famous: it vibrates like a laughing maniac and has a distinctive sound. Many people initially thought it was a loon but later realized it was an owl. Although the eagle owl was declared extinct in 1914, there have always been reports of sightings. Predators could easily catch the laughing owl because it nested on the ground. Its extinction was likely due to natural predators, such as cats.
