About the Maui Akepa
The Maui ʻākepa is an extinct species of ʻākepa that was endemic to Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It was once common throughout the island, but introduced mosquitoes and other animals to Maui contributed to the declining population, and the bird has been listed as extinct by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 2024. The latest confirmed sighting of this bird was in 1988, and in 2021 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed declaring it extinct. The species was delisted from the Endangered Species Act on October 16, 2023 citing extinction.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Loxops ochraceus |
| Species Codes | akepa3, MAAK |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Maui Akepa belong to?
The Maui Akepa (Loxops ochraceus) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Maui Akepa?
The Maui ʻākepa is an extinct species of ʻākepa that was endemic to Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It was once common throughout the island, but introduced mosquitoes and other animals to Maui contributed to the declining population, and the bird has been listed as extinct by the IUCN Red List of Thr...
Where can I report a Maui Akepa sighting?
You can log sightings of Maui Akepa on eBird (ebird.org) using species code akepa3, or on iNaturalist.
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