About the Maui Alauahio
The Maui ʻalauahio, also known as the Maui Nui ʻalauahio or Maui creeper, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It is endemic to Maui Nui, Hawaii. The name Maui ʻalauahio is somewhat misleading because the species seems to have occurred on most, if not all, parts of the ancient Maui Nui, which includes the present day islands of Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe. There are two subspecies: the Lānaʻi ʻalauahio, P. montana montana, which occurred on Lānaʻi (extinct); and P. montana newtoni which occurs on Maui. The common name refers to both groups.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Paroreomyza montana |
| Species Codes | mauala, MAAL |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Maui Alauahio belong to?
The Maui Alauahio (Paroreomyza montana) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Maui Alauahio?
The Maui Alauahio is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Maui Alauahio?
The Maui ʻalauahio, also known as the Maui Nui ʻalauahio or Maui creeper, is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It is endemic to Maui Nui, Hawaii. The name Maui ʻalauahio is somewhat misleading because the species seems to have occurred on most, if not all, parts of the ancient Maui Nui, which incl...
Where can I report a Maui Alauahio sighting?
You can log sightings of Maui Alauahio on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mauala, or on iNaturalist.
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